The efficacy and cerebral mechanism of intradermal acupuncture for major depressive disorder: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The efficacy and cerebral mechanism of intradermal acupuncture for major depressive disorder: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) has emerged as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability, with a high prevalent, affecting nearly 4% of the global population. While available evidence suggests that intradermal acupuncture may enhance the effectiveness of antidepressants, wheth...

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Main Authors: Xiaoting Wu, Mingqi Tu, Nisang Chen, Jiajia Yang, Junyan Jin, Siying Qu, Sangsang Xiong, Zhijian Cao, Maosheng Xu, Shuangyi Pei, Hantong Hu, Yinyan Ge, Jianqiao Fang, Xiaomei Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
major depressive disorder
intradermal acupuncture
cerebral mechanism
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance spectroscopy
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1181947/full

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