Shen Awareness

Shen awareness extends from self into an individual's social context. At the level of self, consciousness involves awareness of being, actions and location. Further, there is knowledge and awareness of orientation with complex social and life situations. For example, the patients know their family members, co-workers and relevant details about their lives. When the patients have good shen awareness, their shen situation will generally improve while they work with their doctor cooperatively and have good compliance.

When treating shen disturbance, it is necessary to assist patients in the recovery of their shen awareness. The general status of shen harmony is an indicator for progress in the treatment of mental disorders. For example, some severe shen disharmony patients have significantly reduced or no shen awareness; they may refuse to see a doctor or deny their unbalanced behaviors. Consciousness is shen awareness; mild shen awareness troubles may be related to the reorganization of current situations, while severe shen awareness disorders may involve a complete loss of consciousness.