Acupuncture for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Ching, Wai Lam, Li, Hui Juan, Guo, Jianwen, Yao, Liang, Chau, Janita, Lo, Suzanne, Yuen, Chun Sum, Ng, Bacon Fung Leung, Yu, Edwin Chau-Leung, Bian, Zhaoxiang, Lau, Alexander Y., Zhong, Linda Ld
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Biological sciences; Acupuncture Therapy; Quality of Life
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169287
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Patients with post-stroke depression (PSD) usually experience anxiety, hopelessness, and insomnia, which have a negative impact on their daily activities and post-stroke rehabilitation. Acupuncture (AC), as a minimally invasive technique, has become a popular choice for improving depression symptoms...