Effects of the degrees of anxiety and depression on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in the patient of insomnia.
- Author:
Jing-wen RUAN
1
,
2
;
Yue-hua HU
;
Zhong-dong RAO
;
Ming WEN
;
Xiao-xiang ZENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Anxiety; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):186-188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe factors of influencing therapeutic effects of acupuncture in the patient of insomnia.
METHODSAccording to scores of degrees of anxiety and depression, 52 cases of insomnia were divided into 3 groups, group I (mild or less degree) and group II (moderate degree) and group II (serious degree). The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were compared before and after treatment in the 3 groups, and between two groups after treatment. Results There were significant differences in the therapeutic effect as the groups I, II compared with the group III (P < 0.01). The total sleep quality in the group I was better than that in the group II (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe degree of anxiety and depression in the patient of insomnia is one of important factors influencing therapeutic effect of acupuncture on insomnia.
