The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Cortisol Levels in a Prostate-Carcinoma Patient under Androgen Deprivation Therapy with Dysthymic Syndrome: A Single-case Experimental Design

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Cortisol Levels in a Prostate-Carcinoma Patient under Androgen Deprivation Therapy with Dysthymic Syndrome: A Single-case Experimental Design

The prevalence of suicide is high in patients with prostate cancer. The hypothalamic– pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis disorder plays a role in the pathophysiology of depression and suicidal ideation. Acupuncture regulates cortisol secretion through controlling the activity of HPA axis. The purpose of t...

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Main Authors: Bijan Pirnia, Kambiz Pirnia, Shaniya Haghighat, Parastoo Malekanmehr, Alireza Zahiroddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2020-04-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
auricular acupuncture
suicidal ideation
cortisol
prostate cancer
androgen deprivation therapy
Online Access:http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_46430_6a8a77e88d3611af49b39d5ee53bf35c.pdf

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