{"id":15230,"date":"2019-04-03T18:04:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T18:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5404"},"modified":"2019-09-26T12:53:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T09:53:06","slug":"treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Stress and Anxiety with Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture\/#Acupuncture_reduces_stress_through_a_variety_of_mechanisms\" >Acupuncture reduces stress through a variety of mechanisms.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11373\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11373\" class=\"wp-image-11373 size-medium\" title=\"Acupuncture treatment for Stress and Anxiety.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/%CE%97%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%BC%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C.%CE%95%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture treatment for Stress and Anxiety.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acupuncture treatment for Stress and Anxiety<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Stress can be caused by a disturbing situation or thought that causes frustration, anger or irritation. Hence, anxiety refers to excessive worrying that\u2019s hard to control and often impacts daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acupuncture_reduces_stress_through_a_variety_of_mechanisms\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Acupuncture reduces stress through a variety of mechanisms.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It deals primarily with the regulation of one&#8217;s vital power, that is physical energy known as qi, &#8220;Qi&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It has significant benefits to the overall functioning of the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture causes relaxation, reduction of tachycardia and blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It creates a sense of calm and serenity, which is of great importance for people in stressful situations. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">According to the most up to date evidence, acupuncture is an effective treatment for anxiety and stress. In 2017, The Acupuncture Evidence Project, found that <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture\/\">acupuncture<\/a> had a major effect on reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/uncategorized\/acupuncture-for-depression-and-anxiety\/\">anxiety<\/a> and depression compared to conventional treatment involving pharmacological approaches and psychotherapy, with over twice the reduction in symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Acupuncture therapy releases endorphins, which are hormones that act as natural pain killers in the body. When needles are inserted into sensory nerves just below the skin\u2019s surface, the body stimulates a response in the immune system, which increases circulation to that area of the body and triggers the release of endorphins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">McDonald J, Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review. Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd. 2017.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Bazzan AJ, Zabrecky G, Monti DA, Newberg AB. Current evidence regarding the management of mood and anxiety disorders using complementary and alternative medicine. Expert Rev Neurother. 2014;14:411- 23.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">Goyata SL, Avelino CC, Santos SV, Souza Junior DI, Gurgel MD, Terra FS. Effects from acupuncture in treating anxiety: integrative review. Rev Bras Enferm. 2016 Jun;69(3):602-9.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;\">American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. 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