Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Narrative Review
Journal · CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics (2024)
Original authors · Cho WS, Park EJ, Lee AR, et al.
DOI · 10.1111/cns.14042
Summary
Twenty-two articles on the effect of electroacupuncture treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder were narratively reviewed. Electroacupuncture showed positive effects on Y-BOCS score reduction and serotonin reuptake regulation.
Key figures
Reviewed Literature
22 sources
Main Effect
Y-BOCS reduction
Mechanism
Serotonin
Conclusion
Electroacupuncture treatment shows potential as adjunctive treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and large-scale RCTs are needed.
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