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KMID : 1129720160330020084
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2016 Volume.33 No. 2 p.84 ~ p.88
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Acupuncture Treatment of Depression in Epilepsy Children and Adolescent’s Parents
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Kim Yun-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: To assess and compare the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent’s parents.
Methods: 20 cases of depression in epilepsy children and adolescent’s parents were investigated in Southern TCM Centre, Southern University College, Malaysia. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups; Acupuncture treatment group and Herbal medication treatment group. Family relationships questionnaires and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale were used before, after 4 weeks and 8 weeks treatments in order to investigate the effectiveness of treatment.
Results: After 4 weeks Acupuncture treatment group showed significant reduction in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. On the other hand, after 8 weeks both groups showed significant reduction in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
Conclusions: The result suggests that the effectiveness of Acupuncture treatment is comparable with treat of Herbal medication treatment to reduce parent’s Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
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KEYWORD
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Acupuncture, Depression, Epilepsy, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
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