Effectiveness and safety of ear acupuncture for trauma-related mental disorders after large-scale disasters
Kwon CY, Lee B, Kim SH · Medicine · 2020 February
DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000019342
Objective
To summarize and evaluate clinical studies using ear acupuncture for psychological trauma-related disorders after large-scale disasters, to determine its effectiveness, safety, and feasibility.
Conclusions
Ear acupuncture improved overall post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related symptoms in patients with PTSD after disasters.
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