针灸治疗抑郁症的临床与机理研究进展

Advances in clinical and mechanism studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of depression

目的:介绍近年来针灸治疗抑郁症的临床及机理研究。方法:从临床对照、机理研究及动物 实验方面进行综述。结论:针灸治疗抑郁症疗效可靠、副作用小,但目前的临床和机理研究方面仍 存在一些不足之处,亟待完善。

Objective To introduce clinical and mechanism studies about treatment of depression by acupuncture and moxibustion in recent years. Methods Review was made from clinical controls, mechanism studies and animal experiments. Conclusion Acupuncture and moxibustion have definite therapeutic effect on depression, with less adverse effects, but some problems in clinical and mechanism studies remain to be resolved.