Saturday, September 3, 2011

For depression: Acupunture or drugs?

Study says needles may be as effective.

Amplify’d from www.altmeds.com

Acupuncture may fight depression as well as drugs

Acupuncture may be as effective in treating depression as popping a pill, according to new MRI studies.

Antidepressants are among the most prescribed medications in the U.S. to treat mild to moderate depression. But functional MRI tests have revealed that acupuncture is as effective as the most-prescribed anti-depressants at helping the brain release dopamine and serotonin, the chemicals that control happiness, and combat depression.

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