This report described the use of acupuncture treatment
for a patient with chronic schizophrenia and sleep disorder. It was published
in journal of Case Reports in Psychiatry.
The 63-year-old woman suffered from long-term
schizophrenia (length of illness: 16 years) and (subjective) sleep disorders.
The patient received 12 weekly acupuncture treatments. A clinical diagnostic
interview and psychological tests such as the Positive and Negative Syndrome
Scale (PANSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and many more were conducted before, immediately after and
3 months after the acupuncture treatment.
The patient experienced improved daily functioning and
markedly improved cognitive functioning (working memory). In addition, the
results showed that the overall score of the positive and negative symptoms did
not change immediately; however, a decrease in symptoms occurred 3 months after
acupuncture treatment. Moreover, the patient described an immediate improvement
in sleep; this was confirmed by a daytime sleepiness questionnaire. The patient
was not able to complete a (longer) test on sleep quality beforehand but did so
after the treatment period. Finally, a delayed improvement in the depression
scale was found.
This case study indicated that acupuncture may be
beneficial treatment tool in patients with schizophrenia and sleep disorder.
Reference
Bosch P, et al., Acupuncture in the Treatment of a Female
Patient Suffering from Chronic Schizophrenia and Sleep Disorders. Case Rep
Psychiatry. 2016;2016:6745618. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28101392
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