Research Progress in Mechanism of Acupuncture Intervention in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2016.01.034
- VernacularTitle:针刺干预创伤后应激障碍机理研究进展
- Author:
Yadi HAN
;
Yanfeng ZHANG
;
Xingke YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
post-traumatic stress disorder;
neurobiology;
mechanism;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;(1):130-133,134
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder appearing after the body suffers from life-threatening or strong mental trauma. Acupuncture and moxibustion has good efficacy to PTSD caused by recent disaster events. This article summarized domestic research on mechanism of acupuncture intervention in PTSD in recent years, in order to analyze and conclude the neurobiological mechanism of acupuncture intervention in PTSD, and offer some references for the research on efficacy and clinical application of acupuncture intervention in PTSD.
