Progress on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of OCD, AD and Depression

Abstract

Background: Obsessive-compulsive, anxiety disorder, and depression are the most common negative emotions. The incidence rate is high and spread across all age groups. With the rapid development of the world economy and the increasing competition in social life, the incidence rate has also increased rapidly, more and more young suffer from these three kinds of mental illnesses. Many studies have been carried out to investigate the pathogenesis and therapeutic method. It is necessary to summarize the progress for references to further research and treatment. Method: Based on a series of literature, the studies on the pathogenesis and therapeutic method of the three kinds of illnesses are summarized and analyzed. The points and results either of West medicine (WM) or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are collected and compared to find the best tendency of study and the best therapeutic method. Results: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder and depression are common in recent years and severely affect people’s lives. In view of WM. These three kinds of illnesses are all related to the changes or damage of part of brain and nervous system. While TCM thinks that they are due to Qi stagnation or deficiency of heart Yin. Many methods of treatment have been presented and used clinically, but the effect is limited. Conclusion: The most promising and effective methods are those combining WM and TCM.