Alternative & Integrative Medicine

Byung Seok Kim

Publications

• Research Article
  The Effects of Acupuncture on Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression in Women with Chronic Liver Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Seung-Mo Kim, Min-Ah Kwak, Ae Ryun Choi, Im Hee Shin, Byung Seok Kim and Chang Hyeong LeeSeung-Mo Kim, Min-Ah Kwak, Ae Ryun Choi, Im Hee Shin, Byung Seok Kim and Chang Hyeong Lee
  
  Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and effects of acupuncture on insomnia, anxiety, and depression in women with Chronic Liver Disease. Patients and Methods: Twenty-four women patients over the age of 18 years who had liver disease complicated by psychiatric disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression were randomly assigned to either the treatment group (n=12) or the control group (n=12). In the treatment group, acupuncture was performed 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions in total). In control group, there was no acupuncture but the same assessment with treatment group. Insomnia, anxiety, and depression were measured using the National Cancer Center (NCC) scoring system. We assessed deterioration of liver disease using the Child score and blood tests. Results: In the treatment group, the mean NCC insomnia, anxiety, and depression scores decreased significantly over .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-5162.1000194

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