Maciocia's The Psyche in Chinese Medicine

Dr. Thomas Kouo served at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM) as the Academic Dean and Chair of the Herbology department. While at VUIM, he led the university through the ACAOM accreditation process and the university was awarded the maximum five years initial accreditation in March 2015. Prior to VUIM, Dr. Kouo worked at Pacific College of Health Sciences San Diego, where he was the chair of the Herbal Department and taught in both the Master's and Doctoral programs while also serving as a Clinical Supervisor. A graduate of the Master's and Doctoral programs at Pacific College, Dr. Kouo founded and was the clinical director of Elemental Harmony Acupuncture in San Diego. Elemental Harmony Acupuncture served San Diego and was one of the foremost clinics for pediatrics, orthopedics, and women's health. He was also the creator of a special facial rejuvenation protocol named "Age-Reversal Therapy" (ART) that was featured at the renowned A & B Medical Spa in Hillcrest, California. Dr. Kouo has treated athletes on the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Lakers, the US Winter Olympic Training team, and was the acupuncturist for the La Jolla Open Tennis Tournament at the La Jolla Tennis Center. Dr. Kouo was one of the original acupuncturists selected to pilot UCSD's Center for Integrative Medicine and was on staff in family medicine with hospital privileges working alongside UCSD's best physicians. He has also worked in the oncology department of Radys Children's Hospital in San Diego where he developed his love and compassion in working with children. Dr. Kouo is honored to serve on the medical advisory board of Miracle Babies, a non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of women and families with babies born prematurely. He has lectured both locally and nationally on topics such as Chinese Medicine and HIV/AIDS, Fatty Liver Disease, healthy pregnancy, pediatric care, sports injury care, and integrative medicine. He was also the Director of Wellness for a Fortune 500 company in Los Angeles and was the herbal consultant for the licensure review preparatory company, TCM Tests.

Review of the previous edition: "Handsomely bound and weighty, clearly presented and packed with a wealth of thought provoking information, The Psyche in Chinese Medicine will make an attractive read for anyone interested in the subject as well as good clinical reference point for those difficult to decipher signs and symptoms." --(European Journal of Oriental Medicine, Summer 2010)

• Section 1: The Psyche in Classical Chinese Medicine Theory1. The Psyche in Chinese Medicine2. The Role of Chinese Medicine in Disorders of the Psyche3. The 12 Internal Organs and the Psyche4. The Nature of the Mind (Shen) in Chinese Medicine5. The Will-Power (Zhi)6. The Ethereal Soul (Hun)7. The Corporeal Soul (Po)8. The Intellect (Yi)9. The Emotions10. The GuiSection 2: Integrating the Psyche into the Clinical Process11. Etiology of Mental-Emotional Problems12. Diagnosis of Mental-Emotional Problems13. Patterns in Mental-Emotional Problems and Their Treatment with Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture14. Acupuncture in the Treatment of Mental-Emotional ProblemsSection 3: Understanding Diseases of the Psyche According to Chinese Medicine15. Depression16. Anxiety17. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)18. Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression) (Dullness and Mania, Dian Kuang)19. Insomnia (Excessive Dreaming, Somnolence, Poor Memory)20. Night Terrors