Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Protracted Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms in Male Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Protracted Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms in Male Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Protracted alcohol withdrawal symptoms (PAWS), characterized by the presence of substance-specific signs and symptoms (including anxiety, irritability, mood instability, insomnia, and cravings), make alcohol abstinence difficult and increase the risk of relapse in recovering alcoholics. The goal of...

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Main Authors: Yong-Mei Wang, Ya-Yun Xu, Yi Zhai, Qian-Qian Wu, Wen Huang, Yan Liang, Yan-Hong Sun, Lian-Yin Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
alcohol dependence
brain-derived neurotrophic factor
depression
protracted alcohol withdrawal symptoms
sleep quality
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.678594/full

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