Acupuncture and Depression: Acupuncture Has the Same Effect as Counseling, Study Finds : News : Headlines & Global News

Acupuncture and Depression: Acupuncture Has the Same Effect as Counseling, Study Finds : News : Headlines & Global News: After the 12-week testing period, the researchers reevaluated the depression levels of each group. Those who underwent acupuncture treatment scored 9 in average, falling on the “mild depression” category. Those who went through counseling scored 11 while those who had the usual care scored 13 in an average, both fall under the “moderate depression” category.