Comparing Acupuncture With Medication to Reduce Depression, Anxiety and Comorbid Sleep Disorders in China

Summary

The main objective of this study is to compare medication (usual care; active comparator) with acupuncture (as experimental intervention) to identify the most (cost)effective and environmentally sustainable intervention to reduce depression, anxiety and comorbid sleep disorders in adults (18-65) in China.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Chinese nationals 18-65 years old
2. At least one of the screening scores below suggestive of depression/anxiety tendencies:

   1. Depressive state: Depression Self-Rating Scale (SDS) raw score ≥43; standard score ≥53 (27)
   2. Anxiety state: Anxiety Self-Rating Scale (SAS) raw score ≥40; standard score ≥50 (28) Note: (standard score = raw score X 1.25)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with severe comorbid physical illnesses that prevent them from completing the full course of treatment;
2. Patients with a risk of suicide;
3. Patients with a history of head trauma, loss of consciousness, or severe mental disorders;
4. Patients with drugs or alcohol abuse;
5. Patients who have received physical treatment methods within the past 3 months;
6. Patients who have received antidepressant or antipsychotic medication treatment within the past 3 months;
7. Patients with severe skin lesions or skin diseases.

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