Acupuncture effective in reducing depression during pregnancy. Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine stated, women who are pregnant and experiencing depression can prevent the bad effects of antidepressants on infants by switching to acupuncture. Researchers found that acupuncture is more effective in reducing symptoms of depression compared to the techniques of other non-pharmacological.
In a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, the researchers involved 150 pregnant women diagnosed with severe depression.
Participants were divided into three groups. The first group did acupuncture specifically designed for depression (depression-specific acupuncture), the second group received pins and needles in acupuncture points and the third group of massage therapy.
All women do therapy for eight weeks. In the fourth and eighth week, they were interviewed by someone who does not know what kind of treatment they receive.
Results showed that 63 percent of women who received the depression-specific acupuncture reported having a significant reduction in symptoms. Was from the other two groups, only 44 percent of participants who reported experiencing symptoms reduction.
“Since so many women are reluctant to use antidepressants during pregnancy, is very important to find other alternatives,” explained researcher Rachel Manber, PhD.
According to the researchers, 14 percent of pregnant women experience symptoms of depression. And this woman, explain researchers, is to undergo treatment. By overcoming depression, they will be able to protect herself, the fetus and their babies after birth.
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