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Từ điển bách khoa Việt Nam (lit: Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Vietnam) is a state-sponsored Vietnamese-language encyclopedia that was first published in 1995. It has four volumes consisting of 40,000 entries, the final of which was published in 2005. [1]
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Many Asian countries have different beliefs about mental health, medicine, and treatment than their Western counterparts. For example, traditional Japanese beliefs state that "mental illness [is] caused by evil spirits", and that the traditional course of action is to avoid seeking professional help or use traditional sources of care. [14]
Although the use of antidepressants has been widely used, not all agree that it is an appropriate treatment for some minor depression disorder settings. [8] Another alternative that has been researched is the use of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). This herbal treatment has been studied by various groups with various results. [9]
The remedy for collective depression is the restoration of hope, though this may be a task beyond the capabilities of any leader of a community. Collective depression can also be a state of considerable vulnerability, as destructive strategies may be clutched at through misplaced belief in the efficacy of radical measures. [citation needed]
Treatment guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence [37] recommend against the use of SSRIs in this disorder. Those from the American Psychiatric Association note that SSRIs confer no advantage regarding weight gain, but that they may be used for the treatment of co-existing depression, anxiety, or OCD. [38]
Traditional Vietnamese medicine differs from traditional Chinese medicine in which it relies wholly on native ingredients which are then used in their fresh state or simply dried. Vietnamese medicine typically does not require complicated decoction seen in Chinese medicine.
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