title: [Analysis of the first questionnaires on common TCM syndromes of depression].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate common traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  According to references and results of experiments, questionnaires on common TCM syndromes of depression were designed and distributed to 102 experts throughout the country.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five syndromes were confirmed by more than 50 percent of the 92 responding questionnaires.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Common TCM syndromes of depression include Gan-Yu-Qi-Zhi Zheng, Gan-Yu-Pi-Xu Zheng, Gan-Yu-Tan-Zu Zheng, Xin-Pi-Liang-Xu Zheng and Gan-Yu-Xue-Yu Zheng.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Combined Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
authors.forename: Hai-nan
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Sui-yu
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Ze-qi
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires