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Total 68 papers

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

EEG Changes with Qigong Meditation for Emotion Regulation Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

Son HY, Woo HS, Kang HW, et al.

Mindfulness (2024)

110 subjects Participants
Alpha wave increase Brain Wave Change
DERS Assessment Tool

Long-term practice of qigong meditation improves emotion regulation ability through frontal activity changes.

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

EEG Changes with Qigong Meditation for Emotion Regulation Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

Son HY, Woo HS, Kang HW, et al. Mindfulness (2024)
110 subjects Participants
Alpha wave increase Brain Wave Change
DERS Assessment Tool

Summary

EEG patterns according to qigong meditation training experience were analyzed in 110 adults reporting emotion regulation difficulties. Long-term practitioners showed significantly higher frontal alpha waves and lower emotion regulation scale (DERS) scores.

Key Conclusion

Long-term practice of qigong meditation improves emotion regulation ability through frontal activity changes.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

Effect of Combined Acupuncture Treatment and Psychological Counseling for Anger Control Disorder: A Narrative Review

Chung SH, Roh JD, Min BW, et al.

Aggression and Violent Behavior (2023)

18 sources Reviewed Literature
State anger↓ Main Effect
Combined treatment Treatment Strategy

The combination of acupuncture treatment and psychological counseling is useful for multidimensional treatment of anger control disorder.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

Effect of Combined Acupuncture Treatment and Psychological Counseling for Anger Control Disorder: A Narrative Review

Chung SH, Roh JD, Min BW, et al. Aggression and Violent Behavior (2023)
18 sources Reviewed Literature
State anger↓ Main Effect
Combined treatment Treatment Strategy

Summary

Eighteen articles on the effect of combined acupuncture treatment and psychological counseling for anger control disorder were reviewed. Combined treatment was effective for state anger reduction and anger expression regulation.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture treatment and psychological counseling is useful for multidimensional treatment of anger control disorder.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Cohort Study of Korean Medicine Treatment for Hypersomnia

Go GY, Suh JW, Nam DH, et al.

Sleep and Biological Rhythms (2023)

48% ESS Reduction
65 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

Korean medicine treatment effectively improves daytime sleepiness in hypersomnia patients.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Cohort Study of Korean Medicine Treatment for Hypersomnia

Go GY, Suh JW, Nam DH, et al. Sleep and Biological Rhythms (2023)
48% ESS Reduction
65 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

Sixty-five hypersomnia patients were followed for 8 weeks, divided into herbal medicine (modified Bojungikgi-tang) + acupuncture treatment and waiting list groups. ESS daytime sleepiness scores decreased by 48% in the Korean medicine treatment group.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine treatment effectively improves daytime sleepiness in hypersomnia patients.

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RCT Mental Health

Serotonin Regulation Effect of Acupuncture Treatment in Depression Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim SH, Park JY, Lee DH, et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders (2024)

52% HAM-D Reduction Rate
120 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

Acupuncture treatment provides antidepressant effects by regulating serotonin metabolism in depression patients.

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RCT Mental Health

Serotonin Regulation Effect of Acupuncture Treatment in Depression Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kim SH, Park JY, Lee DH, et al. Journal of Affective Disorders (2024)
52% HAM-D Reduction Rate
120 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

One hundred twenty patients with major depressive disorder were compared between acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups for 8 weeks. HAM-D scores decreased by 52% and serum serotonin levels increased significantly in the acupuncture group.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment provides antidepressant effects by regulating serotonin metabolism in depression patients.

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Systematic Review Mental Health

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) Treatment for Panic Disorder

Lee JH, Choi AR, Yoon SJ, et al.

Phytomedicine (2023)

14 studies Analyzed Studies
Panic attacks reduced Main Effect
SSRI combination Treatment Strategy

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang effectively reduces panic attack frequency and intensity as adjunctive treatment for panic disorder.

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Systematic Review Mental Health

Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine (Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang) Treatment for Panic Disorder

Lee JH, Choi AR, Yoon SJ, et al. Phytomedicine (2023)
14 studies Analyzed Studies
Panic attacks reduced Main Effect
SSRI combination Treatment Strategy

Summary

Fourteen studies evaluating the effect of Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang for panic disorder were systematically reviewed. Compared with SSRI alone, the herbal medicine combined group showed significant reduction in panic attack frequency.

Key Conclusion

Sihogayonggolmoryeo-tang effectively reduces panic attack frequency and intensity as adjunctive treatment for panic disorder.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

Effect of Auricular Acupuncture for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Shin MK, Han CH, Jung WS, et al.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)

16 studies Analyzed RCTs
-3.82 GAD-7 MD
Sleep improvement Additional Effect

Auricular acupuncture treatment is effective for improving anxiety symptoms and accompanying sleep disorders as non-pharmacological treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.

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Meta-Analysis Mental Health

Effect of Auricular Acupuncture for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Shin MK, Han CH, Jung WS, et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2024)
16 studies Analyzed RCTs
-3.82 GAD-7 MD
Sleep improvement Additional Effect

Summary

A meta-analysis of 16 RCTs evaluating the effect of auricular acupuncture treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. Auricular acupuncture treatment showed significant effects on GAD-7 score reduction (MD: -3.82) and sleep quality improvement.

Key Conclusion

Auricular acupuncture treatment is effective for improving anxiety symptoms and accompanying sleep disorders as non-pharmacological treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.

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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Hwa-Byung Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Kang BK, Moon SJ, Cho HJ, et al.

Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)

58% Hwa-byung Scale Reduction
85 subjects Participants
Cortisol normalization Physiological Improvement

Korean medicine combined treatment simultaneously improves psychological symptoms and physiological indicators of hwa-byung.

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Before-After Mental Health

Effect of Korean Medicine Combined Treatment for Hwa-Byung Patients: A Pre-Post Comparison Study

Kang BK, Moon SJ, Cho HJ, et al. Journal of Korean Medicine (2023)
58% Hwa-byung Scale Reduction
85 subjects Participants
Cortisol normalization Physiological Improvement

Summary

Herbal medicine (Gamisoyo-san) + acupuncture + counseling were applied for 8 weeks to 85 hwa-byung diagnosed patients. Hwa-byung scale scores decreased by 58%, and cortisol diurnal variation normalized.

Key Conclusion

Korean medicine combined treatment simultaneously improves psychological symptoms and physiological indicators of hwa-byung.

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Before-After Mental Health

Amygdala Activity Regulation of Acupuncture Treatment in PTSD Patients: An fMRI Study

Park SJ, Lee EH, Kim TH, et al.

NeuroImage: Clinical (2024)

40 subjects Participants
Amygdala activity↓ Brain Imaging Change
12 sessions Treatment Sessions

Acupuncture treatment alleviates fear responses by regulating the amygdala-prefrontal network, the core neural circuit of PTSD.

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Before-After Mental Health

Amygdala Activity Regulation of Acupuncture Treatment in PTSD Patients: An fMRI Study

Park SJ, Lee EH, Kim TH, et al. NeuroImage: Clinical (2024)
40 subjects Participants
Amygdala activity↓ Brain Imaging Change
12 sessions Treatment Sessions

Summary

Brain activity changes were measured by fMRI after 12 acupuncture sessions in 40 post-traumatic stress disorder patients. Amygdala hyperactivity decreased and prefrontal-amygdala connectivity improved after acupuncture treatment.

Key Conclusion

Acupuncture treatment alleviates fear responses by regulating the amygdala-prefrontal network, the core neural circuit of PTSD.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Cohort Study of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Oh JH, Yoo TW, Baek YH, et al.

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (2023)

43% LSAS Reduction
140 subjects Participants
16 weeks Follow-up Period

Herbal medicine treatment effectively reduces anxiety symptoms and avoidance behaviors in social anxiety disorder.

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Cohort Study Mental Health

Cohort Study of Herbal Medicine Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Oh JH, Yoo TW, Baek YH, et al. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (2023)
43% LSAS Reduction
140 subjects Participants
16 weeks Follow-up Period

Summary

One hundred forty patients with social anxiety disorder were followed for 16 weeks, divided into herbal medicine treatment (modified Banhahubak-tang) and waiting list groups. LSAS scores decreased by 43% in the herbal medicine group, and social avoidance behaviors significantly improved.

Key Conclusion

Herbal medicine treatment effectively reduces anxiety symptoms and avoidance behaviors in social anxiety disorder.

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RCT Mental Health

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ryu BH, Song JH, Kim CH, et al.

Sleep Medicine (2024)

68% ISI Reduction Rate
100 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

The combination of acupuncture treatment and CBT-I shows superior synergistic effects to single treatments in chronic insomnia.

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RCT Mental Health

Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ryu BH, Song JH, Kim CH, et al. Sleep Medicine (2024)
68% ISI Reduction Rate
100 subjects Participants
8 weeks Treatment Period

Summary

One hundred patients with chronic insomnia were divided into acupuncture + CBT-I, CBT-I alone, and acupuncture alone groups and compared for 8 weeks. ISI scores decreased by 68% in the combined group, showing the best effect.

Key Conclusion

The combination of acupuncture treatment and CBT-I shows superior synergistic effects to single treatments in chronic insomnia.

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Korean Medicine Interventions for Worker Burnout Syndrome

Lim CS, Jung SY, Han DH, et al.

Occupational Medicine (2023)

250 subjects Participants
35% Emotional exhaustion↓
MBI Assessment Tool

Workers utilizing Korean medicine interventions show significantly lower burnout symptoms, suggesting effects of preventive health management.

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Cross-Sectional Mental Health

Cross-Sectional Analysis of Korean Medicine Interventions for Worker Burnout Syndrome

Lim CS, Jung SY, Han DH, et al. Occupational Medicine (2023)
250 subjects Participants
35% Emotional exhaustion↓
MBI Assessment Tool

Summary

Korean medicine treatment utilization patterns and MBI scores were analyzed in 250 workers complaining of burnout symptoms. Emotional exhaustion scores were 35% lower and personal accomplishment higher in the Korean medicine intervention user group.

Key Conclusion

Workers utilizing Korean medicine interventions show significantly lower burnout symptoms, suggesting effects of preventive health management.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Narrative Review

Cho WS, Park EJ, Lee AR, et al.

CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics (2024)

22 sources Reviewed Literature
Y-BOCS reduction Main Effect
Serotonin Mechanism

Electroacupuncture treatment shows potential as adjunctive treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and large-scale RCTs are needed.

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Narrative Review Mental Health

Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Narrative Review

Cho WS, Park EJ, Lee AR, et al. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics (2024)
22 sources Reviewed Literature
Y-BOCS reduction Main Effect
Serotonin Mechanism

Summary

Twenty-two articles on the effect of electroacupuncture treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder were narratively reviewed. Electroacupuncture showed positive effects on Y-BOCS score reduction and serotonin reuptake regulation.

Key Conclusion

Electroacupuncture treatment shows potential as adjunctive treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and large-scale RCTs are needed.

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