
Acupuncture for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
JAMA Psychiatry Author Interviews
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Acupuncture Treatment for Combat-Related PTSD
The chapter examines a study on the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder, emphasizing VIRM acupuncture's superior effectiveness over CHAM acupuncture with significant effect size. Results also show faster extinction of startle responses with acupuncture compared to sham treatment, challenging traditional trauma therapy theories.
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