How many acupuncture treatments do I need?

How many acupuncture treatments do I need?

How many acupuncture treatments do I need?Dr. Carolyn Laney
Published on: 27/05/2025

Like any other treatment modality or medication, more than one treatment is usually needed. Here's why.

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Acupuncture helps patients manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Acupuncture helps patients manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Acupuncture helps patients manage anxiety, depression, and PTSD.Dr. Carolyn Laney
Published on: 27/05/2025

Research has shown that acupuncture does help with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. For example, a 2019 study revealed that patients who were given acupuncture treatments three times per week as an add-on therapy to antidepressants showed significant improvement in their moderate to severe depression compared to the patients who were using antidepressants alone by the sixth week of treatment. Here's more...

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