Systematic evaluation of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of depression

Objective To systematically evaluate the treatment effect and safety of acupuncture in patients with depression. and HAMD and TESS scores after 5 weeks of treatment After 3 weeks of treatment, there was no significant difference between HAMD and TESS scores in the two groups. After 3 weeks of treatment, the acupuncture group HAMD score and TESS score were significantly lower than the Western drug group. After 5 weeks of treatment, there was no significant difference in the HAMD score in the two groups, the TESS score in the acupuncture group (5.46±0.98) (8.52±1.43) Decreased in the Western Pharmaceutical Group The cure rate of acupuncture (62.9%) was significantly higher than the Western medicine group (45.2%), the difference was significant (x2=3.929, P≈ 0.05); the total effectiveness of the two groups was not significantly different. Faster performance, comparable overall treatment results, lower adverse reactions , which is beneficial to alleviate patient discomfort as soon as possible and improve quality of life. Acupuncture is recommended for the treatment of patients with depression.