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Observations on the curative effect of acupuncture on depressive neurosis

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Purpose To evaluate the curative effect of acupuncture on depressive neurosis.Method Sixty-two patients were randomly divided into a treatment group of 32 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group and the control group were treated with acupuncture and Fluoxetine, respectively. The curative effects were evaluated by HAMD.Results There was a significant difference between pretreatment and posttreatment in each group (P<0.02). There were no significant differences in curative effect and score reduction rate between the two groups (P>0.05). But acupuncture had no side effects and was good in compliance.Conclusion Acupuncture is an effective method for treating depressive neurosis.

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    Fu Wen-bin

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Wen-bin, F. Observations on the curative effect of acupuncture on depressive neurosis. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 15–17 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02874728

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