Anxiety Disorders · Heart-Spleen Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Heart-Spleen Deficiency is a common pattern in anxiety disorders, characterized by chronic stress exhaustion, anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep, and poor memory. The core pathogenesis is prolonged stress and overthinking consuming Heart Blood and Spleen Qi, leading to Shen (spirit) restlessness, anxiety, and systemic fatigue.