Comparative study on Acupuncture Combined with Behavioral Desensitization for Treatment of Anxiety Neuroses
Item
Title
Comparative study on Acupuncture Combined with Behavioral Desensitization for Treatment of Anxiety Neuroses
Journal Publication
Date
1998
volume
26(43499)
pages
117-120
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Two hundred and forty patients diagnosed with anxiety neuroses were divided into three equal groups and treated accordingly with acupuncture only(AO), behavioral desensitization only (DO), and combined acupuncture and behavioral desensitization (CAD). The cure rates in the AO, DO, and CAD groups wer 20.0%, 26.3% and 52.5% respectively. The difference in effectiveness of CAD was statistically significant (P<0.01).
has health condition studied
Mental Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
240
has duration
6 Weeks