Qigong Psychotic Reaction

Qigong psychotic reaction, known in Chinese as zouhuorumo, is a syndrome of psychological and somatic symptoms related to the practice of qigong and other self-cultivation methods, including mental and physical agitation and pain, thought disorder in severe cases, and other neurological symptoms such as altered sensation. Several theoretical models have been proposed for its cause, including overly intense focus on the practice, incorrect performance of the practice, or the practice of qigong by individuals already prone to psychological disturbance. A surge in the popularity of qigong in China during the 1980s and 1990s became known as qigong fever, and in response the Government of China referred to zouhuorumo as qigong deviation.