Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine-Acupuncture Treatment in Panic Disorder Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
Journal · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (2024)
Original authors · Park JY, Lee DH, Wang XF, et al.
DOI · 10.2147/NDT.S442891
Summary
A prospective cohort study following 90 panic disorder patients for 24 weeks, divided into combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment and SSRI alone groups. Panic attack frequency and PDSS scores decreased significantly in the combined treatment group.
Key figures
Participants
90 subjects
Attack Frequency Reduction
68%
Follow-up Period
24 weeks
Conclusion
Combined herbal medicine-acupuncture treatment shows effects similar to SSRIs in symptom management of panic disorder patients and can be considered as an alternative treatment.
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