程为平教授额顶区倒丁字丛刺法治疗强哭强笑症举隅

Using Cluster Needling Method of Upside-down T-shape on Frontal and Parietal Areas to Treat Involuntary Laughter or Crying:The Clinical Experience of Professor CHENG Wei-ping

强哭强笑是中风后遗症中情志障碍的主要表现之一,给病人及其家属带来极大痛苦。临床上有报道表明抗抑郁药和多巴胺能药物可以改善症状,但没有指定治疗药物。越来越多的患者开始寻求针灸治疗。程为平教授从事临床多年,在使用额顶区倒丁字丛刺法治疗中风后强哭和强笑症上积累了丰富的临床经验。

Involuntary laughter or crying is one kind of mood disorders caused by brain stroke.Clinical reports have suggested that antidepressants and dopaminergic drugs can improve the symptoms,but there are no specific drugs for treatment.So more and more patients accept acupuncture and moxibustion.Professor CHENG Wei-ping engage himself in clinical practice for many years and accumulate rich experience in the application of cluster needling method of upside-down T-shape on frontal﹠parietal areas to treat involuntary laughter or crying.