Psychosomatic and Mental Health Disorders: Acupuncture Support

There are multiple acupuncture treatment concepts available for psychosomatic and psychological disorders.

Acupuncture has a long-standing tradition in the treatment of psychiatric and psychosomatic conditions. It is used for a range of issues—from sensitivity disturbances and autonomic complaints to affective and neurotic disorders, adjustment disorders, and somatoform conditions. In modern psychosomatic medicine, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are now widely recognized and integrated.

Acupuncture can also complement existing standard therapies, especially when medication side effects are a concern. Clinical research has shown that acupuncture can be effective for a variety of psychosomatic and psychiatric disorders. There is also reliable evidence supporting acupuncture as a complementary treatment for major depression. The latest findings regarding efficacy have been positively received in the medical community.

Both in Western and Eastern medicine, it has become clear that acupuncture and Chinese medicine can directly address emotional areas that are often inaccessible to classic psychotherapy or psychiatry. Through body acupuncture, patients may regain access to their emotions and experience emotional balance.

Auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture) is also known for its rapid and effective results in the context of mental health issues.

We are happy to advise you on which treatment methods may be suitable for you or your loved ones, including as a complement to planned or ongoing psychotherapy.

The goal is always to involve patients fully in the healing process—especially with psychosomatic conditions, where work on the physical level can be deeply restorative for the mind. Changes in the body can positively influence mental health.