Efficacy and underlying mechanisms of acupuncture therapy for PTSD: evidence from animal and clinical studies

Efficacy and underlying mechanisms of acupuncture therapy for PTSD: evidence from animal and clinical studies

As a major public health problem, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a substantial impact on individuals and society. The total excess economic burden of PTSD in the US is estimated to be more than $232.2 billion a year. Acupuncture is widely used in patients with PTSD, and an increasing numbe...

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Main Authors: Xiaorong Tang, Shumin Lin, Danwei Fang, Binjing Lin, Lulu Yao, Lin Wang, Qin Xu, Liming Lu, Nenggui Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
acupuncture
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
mechanism
review
animal and clinical studies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1163718/full

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