针灸治疗广泛性焦虑症的临床研究新进展

New Advances in Clinical Research on Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

当代社会飞速变化,各方面压力不断提升,广泛性焦虑症的患者随处可见,与其同时,发病年龄趋向年轻化,复发率极高,通常终身患病,患者生活质量常年低下。近年来针灸治疗该病的方式逐渐被大众接受,且绿色健康、方法多样、施行方便、安全无毒、患者易于接受。笔者综述近年来焦虑的针灸治疗及研究新进展,总结缺点与不足,提高临床治疗有效率。

Contemporary society is changing rapidly, pressure in all aspects is increasing, patients with gener-alized anxiety disorder are everywhere, at the same time, the age of onset tends to be younger, the recurrence rate is extremely high, usually lifelong disease, and the quality of life of patients is low for many years. In recent years, acupuncture and moxibustion has gradually been accepted by the public, and it is green and healthy, diverse in methods, convenient in practice, safe and non-toxic, and easy for patients to accept. The author reviews the new progress in acupuncture and moxibus-tion treatment and research of anxiety in recent years, summarizes the shortcomings and shortages, and improves the efficiency of clinical treatment.