Electroacupuncture Treatment of 26 Patients with Extensive Anxiety Disorder
- Author:
Rihan HAI
;
Xizhen CHEN
;
Jianhong GENG
;
Siyou WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Anxiety Disorders;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(4):30-32
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose To investigate the curative effect of electroacupuncture on anxiety neurosis. Method Twenty-six female patients with extensive anxiety neurosis were selected according to CCMD-2-R diagnostic criteria. Evaluations based on STAI were made before and after electroacupuncture treatment for 4 times. Points Baihui ( GV 20), Shangxing ( GV 23), Neiguan ( PC 6),Shenmen ( HT 7 ), Zusanli ( ST 36), Sanyinjiao ( SP 6) and Taichong (LR 3 ) were selected for electroacupuncture treatment. One course of treatment consisted of 10 days and a total of 3 courses were carried out. Results The effective rate was 80.8% at the completion of treatment. The scores of state-anxiety index (S-Al) and typical-anxiety index (T-Al) were significantly decreased as compared with before the treatment ( P < 0.01 ), especially in the patients with recovery or improvement (P <0.01 and P < 0. 05 ). Conclusion Electroacupuncture treatment has a good effect on extensive anxiety disorder and can avoid the dependence of the patients on anxio lytics.
