Acupuncture
has been reported to be very effective in treating migraine. Now it is found
that acupuncture also improve psychological profiles of patients with migraine
according to a study published in the journal of Indian J Physiol Pharmacol.
Psychological
problems are prominent among migraine patients with severe headache, especially
among those with chronic daily headache. A very high percentage of patients
with chronic daily headache are depressed. Some patients also suffer from
paranoia, hypomania and many others. Conventional approach such as painkillers
only temporarily relief headache and do not have effect on the psychological
profiles of migraine patients.
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
and colleagues in India investigated effect of acupuncture on psychological
profiles of migraine patients. Sixty patients with migraine were randomly
divided into acupuncture group and drug treatment group. Patients in the former
group received 10 sessions of electroacupuncture treatment within 30 days.
Patients in late group were given oral flunarizine 20 mg daily along with
paracetamol 500 mg when it is necessary for 30 days. Assessment was carried out
before and after completion of treatment, including quality of life
questionnaires and migraine disability questionnaires.
It was found
that both acupuncture and drug treatments markedly relieved headache compared
with prior treatment scores. Acupuncture significantly improved psychological
profiles such as depression, anxiety and hypomania. However pain relief drugs
did not affect psychological profiles of migraine patients.
Authors
conclude that acupuncture is a better treatment option than the conventional
therapy. It not only relieves pain also improved psychological profiles in
patients with migraine.
Reference:
Vijayalakshmi I et al., Comparison of
effectiveness of acupuncture therapy and conventional drug therapy on
psychological profile of migraine patients. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2014
Jan-Mar;58(1):69-76. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25464680
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