biostudies-literatureTamayo SMChina Medical University HospitalChina Medical University499-504https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9446101biostudies-literatureUnknown12(5)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Experimental procedure</h4>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 combinJournal of traditional and complementary medicineAn observational study of acupuncture and complementary treatments for major depression: Case series from a preliminary study of proposed collaborative care model.PMC9446101CMUH109-REC3-041Lee YCChen LYTon GTamayo SMWei THHo WCfalseAn observational study of acupuncture and complementary treatments for major depression: Case series from a preliminary study of proposed collaborative care model.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Aim</h4>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.<h4>Experimental procedure</h4>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 combin2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-05-29T16:11:39.802Z2025-04-04T09:32:31.111ZS-EPMC94461013608181710.1016/j.jtcme.2022.03.002