An observational study of acupuncture and complementary treatments for major depression: Case series from a preliminary study of proposed collaborative care model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major depressive disorder is identified as a mood disorder characterized by episodically recurring and potentially life-threatening negative symptoms. It is currently important for study, as it involves high morbidity, mortality and prevalence, as well as unsatisfactory treatment results.

Aim

Establish an outpatient model from an integrative approach promoting the diversified development of traditional Chinese and Western medicine cooperation, leading to a holistic intervention for patients with depression.

Experimental procedure

Fifteen participants with moderate to severe depression were followed up for eight weeks in the Acupuncture Department of the China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, under a collaborative outpatient model that combin

SUBMITTER: Tamayo SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature