Therapeutic Observation of Acupunctureat Ghost Points for Anxiety and Depression in Methamphetamine-dependent Subjects
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.12.1147
- VernacularTitle:针刺“鬼穴”对甲基苯丙胺依赖者焦虑抑郁情绪疗效观察
- Author:
Ying TAO
;
Liang ZENG
;
Yan LIANG
;
Lei ZONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Ghost points;
Substance withdrawal syndrome;
Methamphetamine;
Anxiety;
Depression
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(12):1147-1150
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of acupuncture at the ghost points on anxiety and depression in methamphetamine (MA)-dependent subjects.MethodSixty MA-dependent males were randomized into a control group, acupuncture groupⅠand acupuncture groupⅡ. The control group didn’t receive any intervention; inacupuncture groupⅠ, bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen (HT7), Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Jiaji points (EX-B2) were selected; Shuigou (GV26), Shangxing (GV23), Chengjiang (CV24), and bilateral Daling (PC7), Jianshi (PC5), Shenmai (BL62), and Quchi (LI11) were selected in acupuncture groupⅡ. For the three groups, treatment was given three times a week, totally for 12 times. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) were observed before treatment, and respectively after 1, 2, 3, and 4-week treatment.ResultAfter the first-week treatment, the HAMA and HAMD scores in acupuncture groupⅡwere significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05);afterthe second, third, and fourth week, the HAMA and HAMD scores in acupuncture groupⅠandⅡwere significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); after the second and third week, the HAMD score in acupuncture groupⅡwas significantly lower thanthat in acupuncture groupⅠ(P<0.05). However, after 4-week treatment, there was no significant difference in comparing the HAMD score between the two acupuncture groups (P>0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture at the ghost points and at the effective points selected according to previous studies both can improve anxiety and depression state in MA-dependent subjects, but acupuncture at the ghost points can possibly produce a more significant effect in improving depression state in MA-dependent subjects in the midway of the treatment.
