Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Post stroke Depression
Objective To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture on post stroke depression.Methods Sixty patients were randomly allocated to an acupuncture plus medicine(Prozac) group and a medication(oral administration of Prozac only) group.The HAMD scale score was counted in the two groups of patients before and after one course of treatment.Results Both groups obtain a certain therapeutic effect.The total efficacy rate was 93.3% in the acupuncture plus medicine group and 83.3% in the medication group;there was a statistically significant difference(P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture has a marked therapeutic effect on post stroke depression.