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Are you severely or mildly depressed & wondering about acupuncture & depression? According to research & case studies, acupuncture is effective in treating depression. But, did you know that there is a way to treat the depression without the needles? More on that later.

It appears that the most effective treatment for depression is medication. After all it works. I have used medication for both depression & anxiety & have had phenomenal success in both cases. However, I prefer to use natural or simple remedies whenever possible because medications do have side effects & also introduce toxic elements into the body.

So what about acupuncture & depression? The good news is there is some scientific research that supports the effectiveness of acupuncture in decreasing the severity of depression in patients. Remember that medical research does not really ‘prove’ anything, it just supports claims. It’s really hard to conclusively prove claims.

Anyway, this study was conducted by the National Institute of Health in 1998. I’ll not bore you with the design of the study. You can look up the study & read that for yourself. I will just share the end results it found on acupuncture & depression. In this controlled experiment, all the participants that received acupuncture for depression collectively experienced a 43% reduction in their depression symptoms, which was 21% greater than the dummy control group. This suggests that the acupuncture did something for the depression symptoms.

Theory on acupuncture & depression is this. Acupuncture states that there’re energy pathways in the body called meridians. Various illnesses occur when these meridians become blocked. The acupuncturist attempts to unblock the clogged up meridians by inserting needles into certain points along these meridians. Right. When the energy is allowed to flow again, the symptoms of the illness subside. And so it’s with acupuncture & depression.

If you do not like needles but are interested in the possibilities of acupuncture & depression, there is a form of acupressure that has been found to be equally successful. No needles here. It merely involves correctly tapping certain points on special meridians with your finger tips. There is more. The best thing about this approach is you can do it yourself. You do not need to pay a professional to do it for you… Although, that option does exist.

In any event, there is a lot of promise for acupuncture & depression. With the help of a qualified psychologist you can get your symptoms under control.

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