ACUPUNCTURE FOR Depression NYC
WHAT IS depression?
A mental health illness is primarily characterized by a feeling of sadness or depressed mood that may vary from mild to severe
The change in mood is consistent for weeks, months or years
Accounts for 40 percent of all mental illness disorders and more common in women than men
SYMPTOMS
Loss of interest
Low self esteem
Anxious and irritable
Depersonalization and derealization
Feeling of worthlessness or guilt
Insomnia
Loss of appetite
Painful thoughts
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal thoughts
HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP depression?
Can be safely combined with conventional treatments such as psychotherapy and medications.
Certain Acupuncture points acts on the different areas of the brain known to reduce pain, stress, sensitivity, uplift mood
Helps regulate neurotransmitters such as serotonin, endorphins, dopamine, GABA, and norepinephrine to improve the brain’s chemistry to feel peaceful and content
Helps induce a relaxation response by relaxing the sympathetic nervous system which is responsible for fight or flight mode.
Depression may also have a role in your digestive system. Bu improving gut health many people are also able to regulate anxiety levels.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Recommended with a Traditional Chinese medical exam and one course of treatment 2x/week for 6 weeks. Patient will complete an anxiety assessment before and after treatment to monitor results.
Additional courses of treatment may be necessary for long standing chronic suffers, but treatments will be reduced and spaced out longer.