Hypokinetic symptoms in depression refer to symptoms such as increased fatigue

decreased activity

and obvious fatigue after exertion in patients with depression. The relationship between the liver and depression has been recognized in traditional Chinese medicine in the past

but simply soothing the liver and relieving depression can not completely improve the uncomfortable symptoms of depression patients with low motivation. The spleen is the foundation of the postnatal exsitence

the spleen governs the transportation and transformation

the spleen and the stomach are like the hub for the lifting and lowering of the Qi

and the spleen stores the intention

providing a material basis for acquired activities. Hence

regulating the spleen and stomach plays an important role in the treatment of low dynamic symptoms of depression. The pathogenesis of hypodynamic symptoms of depression is analyzed from the perspective of liver depression

which is the key pathogenesis of depression and spleen diseases. From strengthening the spleen to help the liver to rise

and waking up the spleen to help the liver to sooth the liver

the treatment of depression with low motivation from the spleen is explored. Differentiating and treating depression with hypodynamic symptoms should be combined with the method of strengthening the spleen and waking up the spleen on the basis of soothing the liver and regulating qi.