Objective To discuss the correlation between TCM syndromes of functional dyspepsia（FD） and the emotional status of patients.Methods During 2001 to 2006

the 1000 patients of the peptic departments in Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and the Third Hospital of Beijing University

of them

267 FD patients

were randomly selected for observation.Questionnaire-investigation was employed to get their data on temper

related symptoms

as well as manifestations of tongue and pulse.Results The emotional status of FD patients in all TCM syndromes were statistically significant（P<0.01）.The liver qi stagnation syndrome and the liver qi stagnation with spleen deficiency syndrome were mostly related with emotional depression.Conclusion FD possibly relates mainly with the function of liver in dominating the free flow of qi.