Beneficial Effects of Acupuncture as a Complementary Treatment for Patients Receiving Paroxetine For Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major public health problem due to MDD's increasing incidence among adults worldwide. While selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as paroxetine, are considered to be the most effective treatment for MDD, the adverse effects of SSRIs should no...

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Published in:Medical acupuncture 2021-12, Vol.33 (6), p.420-427
Main Authors: Nguyen, Minh Duc, Nguyen, Quoc Vinh, Ha, Cay Doan, Van Tran, Thanh, Dang, Linh Vu Phuong
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Summary:Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a major public health problem due to MDD's increasing incidence among adults worldwide. While selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as paroxetine, are considered to be the most effective treatment for MDD, the adverse effects of SSRIs should not be neglected. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as a complement to paroxetine systematically for improving quality of life (QoL) for patients with MDD. : Chinese and English electronic databases were searched, randomized controlled clinical studies were collected, data entry was managed, and a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the QoL of the patients pre and post treatment. There were 5 studies included in the review, in which the researchers compared the QoL of patients with MDD treated with: paroxetine + acupuncture (both electroacupuncture and traditional acupuncture) or paroxetine alone. In all aspects-including physical health, psychologic health, social relationships, and environment-patients treated with the combination therapy experienced a significant improvements in QoL compared the patients treated with the single therapy. Using acupuncture as a complementary treatment improved QoL in patients with MDD.
ISSN:1933-6586
1933-6594
DOI:10.1089/acu.2021.0038