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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2019.30.4.371

A Review on Clinical Research Trends in the Treatment of Tai Chi for Depression  

Kim, Ju-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
Hong, Min-Ho (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
Koo, Byung-Su (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
Kim, Geun-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.30, no.4, 2019 , pp. 371-383 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review the research trends in the treatment of tai chi on depression. Methods: We searched articles in Pubmed and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) July 2009~June 2019. Selected studies were evaluated by the Jadad scale. Results: Fifteen controlled clinical trials were selected. The GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) and SDS (Self-rating Depression Scale) were most frequently used as diagnostic criteria. The GDS was also the most commonly used outcome measurement. From the Jadad scale of 15 articles, the quality of the studies was low, overall. Conclusions: According to this study, it seems that tai chi treatment for depressive disorder is an effective and safe intervention. Thus, based on this study, more clinical research on diverse forms of treatments for depressive disorder should be performed in Korean medicine in the near future.
Keywords
Depressive disorder; Tai chi (chuan); Pubmed; CNKI;
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