by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Depression, Liuzijue, Tai Chi Chuan
Liuzijue (‘Six Healing Sounds’ qigong) and tai chi appear to be the most effective mind-body exercise (MBE) interventions for reducing depression among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Chinese authors carried out a systematic review of data from 32...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Antidepressants, Depression, Electro-Acupuncture
Transcutaneous electrical cranial-auricular acupoint stimulation (TECAS) is a safe and effective treatment for depression and related symptoms, comparable to escitalopram (Lexapro), with high acceptability and a better safety profile, particularly in reducing...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 1, 2022 | Auricular Vagas Nerve Stimulation, Depression
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can lead to symptom improvement similar to that of citalopram in patients with depression, concludes a team of authors from China and the USA. A total of 107 male and female patients with major depressive...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 29, 2019 | Acupuncture, Depression, Psychological/Emotional, Uncategorised
Acupuncture at Zhiyin BL-67 may alleviate symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) according to a Chinese pilot study. Fifteen patients diagnosed with mild PPD received acupuncture at Zhiyin BL-67 eight times over four weeks. Treatment was associated with symptomatic...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 7, 2018 | Acupuncture, Depression
A Cochrane database systematic review has concluded that acupuncture may result in a moderate reduction in the severity of depression when compared with treatment as usual or no treatment. The Australian authors additionally concluded that use of acupuncture led to a...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Oct 10, 2017 | Acupuncture, Depression, Insomnia
Acupuncture could be a viable alternative to medication for treating depression-related insomnia, report the authors of a meta-analysis from China. Eighteen randomised-controlled clinical trials with 1678 participants were analysed. The results showed that acupuncture...
