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WHO on acupuncture for depression

In 2002 WHO has published analysis and review of controlled clinical trials on acupuncture. We find the results to be really inspiring.

“The effect of acupuncture on depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke) has been documented repeatedly in controlled studies”

References: (189-194)

 

“Acupuncture is comparable with amitriptyline in the treatment of depression but has fewer side-effects. In addition, acupuncture has been found to be more effective in depressive patients with decreased excretion of 3-methyl-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol (the principal metabolite of the central neurotransmitter norepinephrine), while amitriptyline is more effective for those with inhibition in the dexamethasone suppression test. “

References: (192)
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