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The therapeutic effects of electric acupuncture on post stroke depression

Wang Zhonghua

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Objective:To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of electric acupuncture on post stroke depression (PSD). Method: Eighty cases with PSD were randomly divided into control group (40 cases) and treatment group (40 cases). Control group took Fluoxetine(Prozac) 20mg/d, treatment group received electric acupuncture additionally. All patients were evaluated by Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Barthel Index (BI) respectively before and after treatment. Result: After 2 periods of treatment, the HAMD scores decreased in both groups, but treatment group with lower scores showed significantly difference compared with control group(P0.05); in treatment group BI scores improved significantly than control group(P0.05). Conclusion: Electric acupuncture treatment could improve PSD symptoms and improve the capacity of activities of daily living and quality of life in PSD patients.

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Key concepts: Hamd, Post-stroke depression, Acupuncture, Depression (economics), Barthel index, Medicine, Therapeutic effect, Quality of life (healthcare)