Journal of affective disorders
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Laser acupuncture for depression: a randomised double blind controlled trial using low intensity laser intervention.
Trials of acupuncture for the treatment of depression have produced mixed results. We examined the effectiveness of laser acupuncture compared with placebo acupuncture for the treatment of major depression. ⋯ Laser acupuncture showed a clinically and statistically significant benefit with reducing symptoms of depression on objective measures.