Depressive disorder is manifested as emotional and physical abnormality. Theoretically, the governor vessel is distributed along the spine, related to the brain and communicated with five zang and six fu organs. It is the key meridian for understanding the various symptoms of depressive disorder. Depressive disorder is caused by dysfunction, stagnation or emptiness of the governor vessel, resulting in malnutrition of the brain. In clinical diagnosis and treatment, based on the theory of the governor vessel, the etiology and pathogenesis are analyzed in the patients with depressive disorder. In order to achieve harmonizing mutually the mental and physical conditions, acupuncture is delivered to adjust the spirit and physical state, moving cupping is to regulate the governor vessel, tuina manipulation is to promote meridians and collaterals and physical exercise is to coordinate the body and the spirit.
抑郁障碍不仅表现为情志的异常，而且可以对形体造成影响。张建斌教授认为督脉以脊柱为主干，入属于脑，又与五脏六腑相贯通，是认识抑郁障碍各类症状的关键经脉。抑郁障碍多因督脉不正、郁阻或空虚，从而导致脑窍不得濡养。在临床诊疗中，从督脉详细诊察抑郁障碍患者的病因病机，并以针刺调神形、走罐理督脉、整脊通经络、功法练身心，从而达到神形同调、身心共治的临床效果。.
Keywords: ZHANG Jian-bin; acupuncture and moxibustion; depressive disorder; famous doctor's experience; governor vessel.