Acupuncture for Anxiety

Can acupuncture help with my anxiety?

Yes, our Brisbane acupuncture clinics can treat all types of Anxiety. Acupuncture is an effective, safe and drug free treatment for anxiety.  It can be used for a variety of anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia,  specific phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

What causes anxiety?

Anxiety is a normal human emotion and it effects everyone at some point in their life.  Most people feel anxious in certain situations, like before taking a test, speaking in public or when making important decisions.  If anxiety extends beyond these occasional situations and is felt regularly, then an anxiety disorder is forming.  This requires immediate treatment.  Anxiety disorders cause distress and can interfere with a persons ability to lead a normal, happy life.

Anxiety disorders may be caused by environmental factors, medical factors, brain chemistry, genetics, substance abuse, or a combination of these.

High levels of stress hormones in the blood  increase the likelihood to feel anxious.

How can acupuncture help?

Acupuncture removes the stress hormones from the blood and increases the release of endorphins which make you feel happy.  This clears the mind of obsessive worrying thoughts and lowers your reaction to triggers that usually cause you to feel anxious.   

The acupuncturist will also take a full medical history to determine your current state of health and to identify and correct any medical factors that may have lead to the development of your anxiety.  Each treatment is specifically tailored to you, combining acupuncture, Chinese herbs and vitamin supplementation as required.  With each treatment you will notice you feel less anxious until such time that anxiety is no longer an issue for you.

When should I see an acupuncturist?

The sooner you come in for treatment, the sooner you will start to feel better again.  Patients often see a result after just a few sessions. 

All our acupuncturists can treat anxiety however Soo Hyun Song, Monica Mornay, Candice Lambert and Tracey Beatty are our specialist in this field.  Their advance training means they can provide you with additional advice on coping with anxiety which will speed up your recovery time.

Clinical research trials for acupuncture as an effective treatment for anxiety

There are hundreds of studies out their confirming acupuncture is an effective treatment for anxiety.  Auricular acupuncture: a potential treatment for anxiety was conducted in Feb 2001 by Wang SM and Kain ZN.

It concluded that “auricular acupuncture at the “relaxation” point can decrease the anxiety level in a population of healthy volunteers.”

PMID: 11159266 [PubMed]

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