depression
How acupuncture helps you to live a fuller life
Acupuncture in combination with antidepressant medications is both effective and works much sooner than antidepressants on their own.
reference: Journal of Affective Disorders.
A study from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has shown you can expect some improvement in depression symptoms within two weeks from starting your acupuncture treatment.
The effects of acupuncture for depression have been well documented. In 2002 WHO has published analysis and review of controlled clinical trials on acupuncture. We find the results to be really inspiring. Don’t just take our word for it, click here to read it.
We can combine acupuncture with medications. Recent systematic review and meta-analysis has shown that acupuncture combined with antidepressant medication is effective, has an early onset of action, safe and well-tolerated.
If you’re willing to stop your medication, we will not advise you to stop it once you have started acupuncture. You will gradually reduce it on the advice and with the supervision of your GP or psychiatrist as you start to feel healthier, more energetic, happier.
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