针刺十三鬼穴治疗抑郁症的研究进展与思考

抑郁症是一种常见的心境障碍,主要临床表现为显著且持久的心境低落,对患者身心健康和社会经济造成沉重负担,目前抗抑郁药物是主要的治疗手段。近年来,针刺疗法作为替代或辅助治疗抑郁症的方法引起了广泛关注,其中针刺十三鬼穴治疗抑郁症有较好的疗效,且不良反应少、安全性高,值得进一步深入研究和推广应用。通过检索研究相关文献,文章梳理了近10年针刺十三鬼穴治疗抑郁症领域的学术研究,对十三鬼穴的现代研究进展进行了综述,并提出了思考。

Research progress and reflections on acupuncture treatment of depression through thirteen ghost points

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by significant and persistent feelings of low mood, causing severe burden on the patient''s physical and mental health as well as socioeconomic status. Currently, antidepressant medication is the main treatment option. In recent years, acupuncture therapy has gained widespread attention as an alternative or adjunct treatment for depression, among which the treatment of depression with acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points is characterized by minimal side effects and high safety, with good clinical efficacy, and worthy of further in-depth research and promotion. This article reviewed academic research in the field of acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points for the treatment of depression over the past decade, including the historical evolution of the thirteen ghost points, the theoretical origin of their use in treating depression, and modern research progress, and raised some considerations for their application, through reviewing relevant literature.