Can acupuncture treat mental disorders

Answer 1

No. Actually these diseases are quite different from each other, and so far, both are incurable, albeit treatable. Effective treatment is available on the form of specific medicaments (such as lithium and antidepressives for Bipolar disorder, and antipsychotics for schizophrenia) plus psychotherapy and supportive therapy. Acupressure and acupuncture are ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques without any proved effects, except in some cases of somatic pain, according to the US National Institutes of Health. Correction, acupuncture is not just for pain, and it HAS been proven to treat mental illness. The World Health Organization deemed acupuncture effective in treating over 40 commonly seen conditions ranging from insomina to HIV/AIDS. It is a 3000 year old healing art that is gaining momentum in the US to be recognized an a powerful alternative healing system to conventional medicine. Please refer to the discussion board for more information.

Answer 2

Accupuncture could treat some symptoms or causes of mental disorder such as stress relief , pain levels, or chemical balance. Psychiatry actually does the same thing. The idea behind all treatment of mental disorders is to alleviate the symptom or precipitating cause so the client can do their own "getting better". If the treatment is very effective - such as treatment of a chemical imbalance - the client or patient could get better rapidly because they are functioning better than they have before. With all mental disorders the "getting well" is actually unraveling behaviors and thought processes that got the client to the point of being "sick". That's a lonesome road that only they can walk. Professional help of any sort is just an assist.