Can acupuncture enhance therapeutic effectiveness of antidepressants and reduce adverse drug reactions in patients with depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mingmin Xu, Guo Pei, Qingyu Ma, Xuan Zhou, Yulong Wei, Lu Wang, Yue Chen, Yu Guo
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MedicineMeta-analysisAcupunctureInternal medicineHamilton Rating Scale for DepressionRandomized controlled trialDepression (economics)Strictly standardized mean differenceAdverse effectConfidence intervalJadad scaleAntidepressantPublication biasRelative riskRating scalePlaceboPsychiatryPhysical therapyMajor depressive disorderMoodAlternative medicinePsychologyCochrane LibraryEconomicsHippocampusPathologyDevelopmental psychologyMacroeconomicsAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesTreatment of Major DepressionTryptophan and brain disorders