Clinical and biochemical observations during treatment of depression with electroacupuncture: a pilot study

@article{Pohl2002ClinicalAB,
  title={Clinical and biochemical observations during treatment of depression with electroacupuncture: a pilot study},
  author={A. Pohl and Conny Nordin},
  journal={Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental},
  year={2002},
  volume={17}
}
  • A. Pohl, C. Nordin
  • Published 1 October 2002
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
Six patients suffering from major depression were treated with electroacupuncture. During 4 weeks of treatment, the total CPRS‐S‐A score decreased from 23.8 to 13.4 (p=0.0095). A decrease of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in plasma during the first 2 weeks of treatment was noted in five of the patients, all being women (p=0.0431). The decrease was negatively correlated with age (rs=−0.29; p=0.046). The results are in line with a putative antidepressive effect of electroacupuncture, along with an… 
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