Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder, A Systematic Review, A Systematic Review

Author

Farris; Coreen ; Colaiaco; Benjamin ; Reynolds; Kerry A. ; Sorbero; Melony E. ; Lovejoy; Susan L.

Year

2015

Publisher

RAND Corporation

Language

English

Pages

Link

Last Update

13-Jan-2026

Keywords

Health Sciences ; Psychology

Description

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent condition associated with significant burden in terms of reduced quality of life, lower productivity, increased prevalence of other conditions, and increased health care costs. In the general population of the United States, epidemiological studies of MDD estimate lifetime prevalence between 13 and 16 percent and 12-month prevalence between 5 and 7 percent among adults (Hasin et al., 2005; Kessler, Berglund, et al., 2003). Depression screening suggests that military service members and veterans with a history of combat exposure have higher rates of MDD than the general population (Hoge et al., 2004; Schell and...