Effects of acupuncture on mental health of migraine patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by moderate to severe headache and various neurological symptoms. It is often cause mood and anxiety disorders that can seriously affect quality of life. Acupuncture has been claimed to have a role in treating neuropsychiatric disorders and is becoming increasingly popular. However, it remains unclear whether current evidence is sufficient to support acupuncture in improving mental health in migraine patients.

Objectives

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on the management of pain and mood disorders in patients with migraine.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wan Fang D

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401757 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature