Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with various psychological symptoms. We report a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19, which was successfully treated with nine treatment sessions of auricular acupuncture....
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| author | Hantong Hu Hantong Hu YingYing Cheng Lianqiang Fang Liping Yang Liping Yang Xingling Li Xingling Li |
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| description | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with various psychological symptoms. We report a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19, which was successfully treated with nine treatment sessions of auricular acupuncture. This case report provides preliminary evidence to support further research into auricular acupuncture as a potential therapy for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4fc1cb75856e4e299142a5d4e11ccb4f2023-09-22T15:52:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952023-09-011410.3389/fneur.2023.12393851239385Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case reportHantong Hu0Hantong Hu1YingYing Cheng2Lianqiang Fang3Liping Yang4Liping Yang5Xingling Li6Xingling Li7Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, ChinaThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with various psychological symptoms. We report a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19, which was successfully treated with nine treatment sessions of auricular acupuncture. This case report provides preliminary evidence to support further research into auricular acupuncture as a potential therapy for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1239385/fullCOVID-19auricular acupunctureinsomniasleep disordersanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Hantong Hu Hantong Hu YingYing Cheng Lianqiang Fang Liping Yang Liping Yang Xingling Li Xingling Li Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report Frontiers in Neurology COVID-19 auricular acupuncture insomnia sleep disorders anxiety |
| title | Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report |
| title_full | Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report |
| title_short | Auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with COVID-19: a case report |
| title_sort | auricular acupuncture for persistent insomnia and anxiety associated with covid 19 a case report |
| topic | COVID-19 auricular acupuncture insomnia sleep disorders anxiety |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1239385/full |
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