Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of acupuncture, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and a wait-list control for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results showed that both acupuncture and CBT significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, with benefits lasting up to 3 months. This randomized controlled trial suggests that acupuncture may be a promising treatment option for PTSD, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.
Citation and Link: Hollifield M, Sinclair-Lian N, Warner TD, Hammerschlag R.J (2007) Acupuncture May Help Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 Jun;195(6):504-13 doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31803044f8.
Article abstract Link: https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/092107.htm,
Read the Original Study at Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease