Exploring the Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Bipolar Disorder Based on the"Theory of Intense Heat"
LI Aixin
CHEN Man
SUN Yanru
DING Nana
LI Wenle
TONG Jiaxi
HAO Wenzhi
LIU Yueyun
LI Xiaojuan
CHEN Jiaxu
Abstract：Bipolar disorder is a complex mental disorder characterized by the simultaneous or alternating occurrence of manic and depressive episodes.Based on its typical clinical symptoms,it can be classified under traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)categories such as"mania-depression","mania-psychosis",or"lily disease".Liu Wansu posited that excessive intense heat is a key pathogenesis of mania-psychosis,with the heart as the primary affected organ,closely related to the liver,kidney,and stomach.This condition can thus be diagnosed and treated based on the theory of intense heat.This paper,grounded in Liu Wansu's fundamental concept of"excessive five emotions leading to intense heat"from the"theory of intense heat",integrates modern biological research mechanisms to explore the etiology,pathogenesis,and treatment principles of bipolar disorder.It aims to provide new insights and references for the clinical management of bipolar disorder.
Keywords：Bipolar disorderTheory of intense heatMania-psychosisMania-depression
Publication Date：2026-03-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-31(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 573-576 )