About 19 million American adults suffer from depression and most find their current treatment options ineffective along with a slew of unwanted side effects.
According to Reuters Health, a new study suggests that people suffering from depression can receive the same benefits from acupuncture that they would from counseling to help their depression. The study looked at 755 people with depression and found that one in three people who received acupuncture or counseling did not have depression after three months, whereas people who were not receiving either treatment had a lesser chance of eliminating their depression.
Another study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that electroacupuncture was just as effective as the antidepressant Prozac in reducing depression symptoms.
Acupuncture is a safe alternative to prescription medications such as antidepressants and just as effective, if not more. Acupuncture works by focusing on different points of the body to bring the body back to its natural energy flow and balance. Acupuncture points can help stimulate the body’s production of endorphins and aid the release of serotonin and dopamine, which can increase one’s mood.
Depression is not something that is easy to deal with, nor is it something you have to go through alone. Know your alternative treatment options and begin the road to better health, for the mind and body.
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Sources:
- www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/24/us-acupuncture-depression-idUSBRE98N17420130924
- www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-acupuncture-treat-depression/
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