A brief introduction to the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies Traditional Chinese Medicine Psychology Specialized Committee

The World Federation of Chinese Medicine societies Traditonal Chinese Medicine Psychology Specialized Committee was founded on June 24th, 2006 in Beijing, China. At present there are 423 members in the society, and the number is quickly growing. The organization is a legally registered non-profit international academic union, formed by voluntary individual members as well as unit members who are enthusiastic about Traditional Chinese Medicine science and technology.

Background

Since the beginning of the 20th Century, the diagnosis of mental disorders has steadily increased, with the role psychological factors play in diseases receiving increasingly more attention. As a result, the transformation from a strictly biomedical model to a combined bio-, psych-, and socio-medical model has taken place. Against this background of transformations and ten years of research in brain science and human genomics, TCM has not only developed its own theory of preventing and treating physical and mental diseases, but developed many psychological therapy techniques as well.  Ancient methods such as Chinese herbs, Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Qigong, Tuina, etc, are now widely incorporated within alternative medicine worldwide. Much of the international growth of TCM Psychology can be attributed to support that has been provided by the committee. The World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies Traditional Chinese Medicine Psychology Specialized Committee is one the latest platforms to emerge.

The Specialized Committee's Main Tasks:

1. Encourage development of specialty fields

Recruiting team members with the goal of building an integrated discipline.

2. Carry out scienctific research, build an academic network

The network consists of basic research, literature research, theory research, application research, etc. Solicit participation from professionals in other fields, such as medical psychology, the humanities, sociology, philosophy, computer technology, library science, and foreign language. To enhance TCM Psychology research and improve the quality of general TCM Psychological inquiry.

3. Establish an academic platform, promote international exchange

Once every two years, hold an international academic conference as well as a forum on Chinese medicine and psychology hygiene. Publish Traditional Chinese Medicine Forum and other publications; promote academic exchange for the sake of furthering international expansion of TCM Psychology; consolidate websites on TCM Psychology to more efficiently offer information; establish long-term cooperation in the fields of scientific research and medicine, while fostering relations with international organizations, in particular prestigious scientific research institutes and colleges in developed countries. Improvement of physical and mental health supports harmony in society.