Effect of Cognitive Therapy and Acupuncture on Insomnia
- VernacularTitle:心理治疗和针灸综合治疗失眠
- Author:
Jianming HE
;
Chunhua CHEN
;
Hanping ZHANG
;
Min LIU
;
Lanfang OU
;
Xiaoyan TAN
;
Jialan DONG
;
Mei CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
insomnia, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, acupuncture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2007;13(1):85-85
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of cognitive therapy and acupuncture on insomnia. Methods72 insomnia sufferers were divided into two groups averagely. 36 sufferers were treated with cognitive therapy and acupuncture (treatment group), and other 36 sufferers were treated with acupuncture (control group) only.ResultsA month after treatment, ,15 sufferers were cured, 18 sufferers were obviously improved, 2 sufferers were improved and one did not show any improvement in the treatment group.Otherwise, 6 sufferers were cured, 12 sufferers were obviously improved, 12 sufferers were improved and 6 did not show any improvement in the control group. (P<0.05)ConclusionCognitive therapy and acupuncture used together shows more efficacy on insomnia compared with acupuncture alone.
