[Contributions of On Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases to the development of Chinese ancient psychiatry].

Playing an important role in the developmental history of China's medicine, On the etiology and manifestations of all diseases makes great contributions in many aspects. This paper deals exclusively with its psychiatric aspect under six subheadings. By applying the theory of Qi and blood, it develops the pathogenetic theory and syndrome typing; rationalizes the classification of ancient mental diseases by categorizing on the basis of clinical features under internal medicine, external, gynecological and pediatrical diseases. It also makes remarkable progress in the recognition of diseases falling under the category of modern mental disorders. For instance, mental disturbances induced by taking stone-materials and alcoholism are discussed in detail; mental disturbances due of beriberi are also mentioned systematically.