Events have been staged during the course of the last week to raise the profile of depression and how it can be treated.
Did you know that “1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from depression”?
The Depression Alliance organises events during the Depression Awareness Week and decribes on its website how:
Complementary, or ‘alternative’ treatments can support, or even in some cases, replace conventional treatments for depression. Research on acupuncture, herbal medicines (including St John’s Wort), and aromatherapy for example suggests that these treatments can help to reduce anxiety and to alleviate mild depression.
Research about acupuncture and depression is available from the BAcC website, and the fact sheet can be accessed here: BAcC Fact Sheet about Acupuncture and Depression
Depression is but one of the range of mental health complaints that we can help with at Bridgeways Clinic.
If you would like to understand more about how acupuncture can help you with a mental health issue, then please call us on 01296 630945, or visit our website.
