Acupuncture for Depression

Acupuncture for Depression in Kettering Northamptonshire

How does Acupuncture treat depression

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for depression

There is an increasing body of evidence to support the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of depression [1,2]. Leo and Ligot in a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of depression concluded that acupuncture is as effective as antidepressants in the treatment of depression [3]. In addition there is evidence to show that acupuncture can enhance the effectiveness of conventional medication [4].

References:

1. Allen et al, 1998 J.J.B, R.N.Schnyer and S.K. Hit, the efficacy of acupuncture in treatment of major depression in woman, Psychol. Sci.9 (1998), pp. 397-401

2. Manber et al., 2004 R.Manber, R.N. Schnyer, J.J.B. Alen, A.J. Rush and C.M. Blasey, Acupuncture: a promising treatment for depression during pregnancy, J. Affect. Disord. 83(2004), pp. 89-95.

3. Leo and Ligot, 2007 R.J. Leo and J.S. Ligot Jr., A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of depression, J. Affect. Disord. 57 (2007), pp. 13-22.

4. Roschke et al., 2000 J. Roschke, Ch. Wolf, M.J. Miller, P. Wagner, K. Mann, M. Grozinger and S. Bech, The benefit from whole acupuncture in major depression, J. Affect. Disord. 57 (2000), pp. 73-81.