Acupuncture for depression in pregnancy in the news
Study on Acupuncture & Depression in Pregnancy
A recent study of the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating depression during pregnancy published reassuring findings.
“The results of our study show that the acupuncture protocol we tested could be a viable treatment option for depression during pregnancy,” Rosa Schnyer of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin said in a statement.
Schnyer and colleagues conducted an evaluator-blinded randomized trial in which 150 pregnant women who met the criteria of major depressive disorder received either eight weeks of acupuncture specific for depression or one of two active controls — control acupuncture or massage. Women receiving acupuncture specific for depression experienced a significantly greater decrease in depression severity compared to the controls.”
UPI.com United Press International (Feb 8, 2010)
In my acupuncture practice in Toronto I have worked successfully with pregnant women suffering from depression.
Acupuncture in pregnancy does not pose risks to the fetus. As well as improving mood, acupuncture can simultaneously be used to relieve aches and pains associated with pregnancy as well as discomforts such as nausea, heartburn and swelling.
As a modality of Chinese Medicine, acupuncture balances the woman’s whole body and mind; relieving symptoms, energizing and inviting a general sense of well being.
Click here for a detailed report on this study from the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
