Acupuncture for Depression During Pregnancy

A new Stanford University study shows that acupuncture can be as effective as traditional means of treatment for depression. This is very good news for the many women who do not wish to take anti-depressant medications during pregnancy. The study is published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

The study followed a small group of pregnant women with major depression who were randomly selected to receive either acupuncture specifically designed for depression, general acupuncture or Swedish massage. After eight weeks of treatment, nearly 66% of the women who underwent depression-specific acupuncture demonstrated at the least a 50% reduction of their symptoms, compared with the women treated with either massage or regular acupuncture.

In my clinic I often successfully treat women for depression, this of course includes pregnant women and postpartum. Acupuncture is also very successful at treating many problems of pregnancy including; nausea, fatigue, low back pain, headache, insomnia and more.

If you would like to know if acupuncture can help you in your pregnancy please call 310-367-1564 for a free phone consult.