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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2016.006

Acupuncture Treatment of Depression in Epilepsy Children and Adolescent's Parents  

Kim, Yun-Jin (Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Southern University College)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.33, no.2, 2016 , pp. 84-88 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : To assess and compare the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent's parents. Methods : 20 cases of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent's parents were investigated in Southern TCM Centre, Southern University College, Malaysia. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups; Acupuncture treatment group and Herbal medication treatment group. Family relationships questionnaires and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were used before, after 4 weeks and 8 weeks treatments in order to investigate the effectiveness of treatment. Results : After 4 weeks Acupuncture treatment group showed significant reduction in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. On the other hand, after 8 weeks both groups showed significant reduction in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Conclusions : The result suggests that the effectiveness of Acupuncture treatment is comparable with treat of Herbal medication treatment to reduce parent's Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
Keywords
Acupuncture; Depression; Epilepsy; Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;
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