{"id":8771,"date":"2019-04-03T18:02:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T18:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:05:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T11:05:05","slug":"acupuncture-for-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture for Depression"},"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\/acupuncture-for-depression\/#Studies_have_shown_that_acupuncture_has_positive_effects_in_dealing_with_depression\" >Studies have shown that acupuncture has positive effects in dealing with depression.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-depression\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11360\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11360\" class=\"wp-image-11360 size-medium\" title=\"Acupuncture for Depression.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%89%CF%80%CE%BF.%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C.eviasis-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture for Depression.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acupuncture for Depression<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">While depression often responds well to medication and therapy, about one-third of people with the condition have treatment-resistant depression (TRD). T<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18.6667px;\">hese people may manage their depression with\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">acupuncture therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">As research has demonstrated <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture\/\">acupuncture<\/a> triggers the release of chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain that activate the body\u2019s natural healing processes. Therefore, acupuncture promotes general physical and emotional well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Studies_have_shown_that_acupuncture_has_positive_effects_in_dealing_with_depression\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Studies have shown that acupuncture has positive effects in dealing with depression. <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">This is achieved by the changes caused in the biochemistry of the brain, increasing the levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and endorphins. Dopamine, noradrenaline, cortisol and neuropeptide Y pathways are involved in depression-related brain biochemistry and may explain the beneficial effect of acupuncture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Stimulating specific points on the body with acupuncture, affects the area of the brain associated with pain and stress reduction. It promotes relaxation and deactivates the &#8220;analytical brain&#8221; which is responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/acupuncture-emotions\/treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture\/\">anxiety<\/a> and sadness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Western medicine can be supplemented and its effects enhanced by the use of acupuncture. Furthermore, antidepressant medications can be safely combined with acupuncture.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">References<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Fan L, Fu W, Chen Z, Xu N, Liu J, L\u00fc A, Su S, Wu T, Ou A. Curative effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patient with depression: a clinical randomized single-blind placebo-controlled study. J Tradit Chin Med. 2016 Apr;36(2):151-9.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Deng D, Liao H, Duan G, Liu Y, He Q, Liu H, Tang L, Pang Y, Tao J. Modulation of the Default Mode Network in First-Episode, Drug-Na\u00efve Major Depressive Disorder via Acupuncture at Baihui (GV20) Acupoint. Front Hum Neurosci. 2016 May.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Becker H, Stuifbergen AK, Schnyer RN, Morrison JD, Henneghan A. Integrating Acupuncture Within a Wellness Intervention for Women With Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study. J Holist Nurs. 2016 May 9.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Geib J, Rieger MA, Joos S, Eschweiler GW, Metzger FG. Implementation of auricular acupuncture by the NADA protocol in geriatric patients suffering from major depression : A mixed methods feasibility study]. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 May 4.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Tanahashi N, Takagi K, Amagasu N, Wang G, Mizuno K, Kawanoguchi J, Yi G, Ishida T. Effect of acupuncture stimulation on rats with depression induced by water-immersion stress. 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