Improving Mental Health Naturally with Chinese Medicine

This presentation, which integrates practical knowledge and academic evidence, is accessible and valuable for both the general public and health care professionals (including Chinese medicine practitioners).
In the first part, Dr Birling will present the most recent evidence for the efficacy and safety of various interventions for mental health conditions. The benefit and risks of pharmaceutical medications, psychotherapy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, and mind-body therapies will be presented briefly and thoroughly.
In the second part, Dr Birling will present the most common patterns and treatment approaches for mental health in Chinese medicine and integrate this knowledge with biomedicine and psychotherapy. He will share clinical pearls on the treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety and insomnia as well as practical recommendations on lifestyle, diet and practices that can be conducted by anyone to become happier, more confident, and have better sleep.