Yangqi manage the spirit

the change of yangqi will lead to the disorders of the human's spirit. The typical clinical manifestations and disease characteristics of depression precisely in line with the characteristics of if Yangqi doesn’t inspire

the spirit will be depressed. This paper analyzed Pro. Ding Yuanqing's new recognition for pathogenesis of depression from the persepective of circulation and movement of Yangqi

yingqi and Weiqi

that is if Yangqi was stagnated

the spirit would be depressed. The vast majority of clinical manifestations due to the stagnation of Yangqi

which result in the malnutrition and decadent of the spirit. So the crucial therapy of depression is dredging Yangqi to relieve stagnation

make the heart serenely is an important part of treatment of depression. Around the basic pathogenesis

this paper introduced Pro. Ding Yuanqing’s prescription and medication of depression

and his clinical experience

in order to provide reference for the clinical syndrome and treatment of depression.