Effects of the degrees of anxiety and depression on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in the patient of insomnia / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe factors of influencing therapeutic effects of acupuncture in the patient of insomnia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>According to scores of degrees of anxiety and depression, 52 cases of insomnia were divided into 3 groups, group I (mild or less degree) and group II (moderate degree) and group II (serious degree). The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were compared before and after treatment in the 3 groups, and between two groups after treatment. Results There were significant differences in the therapeutic effect as the groups I, II compared with the group III (P < 0.01). The total sleep quality in the group I was better than that in the group II (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The degree of anxiety and depression in the patient of insomnia is one of important factors influencing therapeutic effect of acupuncture on insomnia.</p>