Taoistic cognitive psychotherapy for neurotic patients: A preliminary clinical trial

Abstract

Taoistic cognitive psychotherapy is a cognitive therapy based on Taostic philosophy of life and health. The present preliminary study aims to test clinical significance of the Taoistic cognitive psychotherapy, indicates that type A behavior patterns distorted values and psychopathologies can be improved after a short period (4 weeks) of Taoistic cognitive psychotherapy. The theoretical basis of this psychotherapy is also briefly introduced.