Like many other existing trends, mental health trends sped up over the last year and half. The CDC reports an 8-point increase in symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder and unmet mental health needs in eighteen- to twenty-nine-year-olds between August 2020 to February 2021. It’s clear we need more and better ways to help those suffering from anxiety. Combining common therapies with acupuncture treatment can reduce symptoms twice as much!
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Throughout the pandemic, much of the conversation has circled around how and when to “get back to normal.” But after a year of adjusted living, “return to normal” might feel strange and scary instead of comforting and familiar. After more than a year in which we’ve been asked to adapt again and again to a seemingly endless stream of changes, re-adapting to pre-pandemic “normal” can feel overwhelming.
Read moreAcupuncture for Anxiety and Depression
Often conditions like depression and anxiety can lead to insomnia, which only increases the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Interrupting this negative cycle can have significant benefits for the person suffering. Several studies have shown acupuncture to be an effective treatment for depression and anxiety, and particularly insomnia associated with those conditions.
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