Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Prospective Clinical Trials

摘要

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops following a stressful event or situation of an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature, which is likely to cause pervasive distress [1]. PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder and is typically defined by the coexistence of 3 clusters of symptoms, namely, reexperiencing, marked avoidance, and hyperarousal [2]. The prevalence rates of PTSD have been reported as 6-25% [3], and approximately 25-30% of people experiencing a traumatic event may go on to develop PTSD [4].