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Acupuncture enhances effect of antidepressants
A study by Chinese researchers indicates that acupuncture can accelerate the clinical response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and prevent symptom aggravation in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In a six-week randomised controlled trial with four-week follow-up, 160 patients with MDD were randomly assigned to receive paroxetine (PRX) alone or in combination with 18 ...
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