Mental Health: Acupuncture evidence update 2008 - Anxiety & Insomnia

  The following relevant studies on this topic have been published since 1 January 2007.

These studies have met our selection criteria. Where there is an appraisal available we have linked to it. If there is no appraisal and you wish to appraise the selected studies here is a link to a list of appraisal tools.
Anxiety/ anxiety disorders

Pilkington K, Kirkwood G, Rampes H, Cummings M, Richardson J. Acupuncture for anxiety and anxiety disorders–a systematic literature review. Acupuncture in Medicine. 2007, 25(1-2):1-10. [Full text]
Insomnia

Chen HY, Shi Y, Ng CS, Chan SM, Yung KK, Zhang QL. Auricular acupuncture treatment for insomnia: a systematic review. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2007, 13(6):669-76. [PubMed abstract]
Cheuk DKL, Yeung WF, Chung KF, Wong V. Acupuncture for insomnia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005472. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005472.pub2. [Full text]
Kalavapalli R, Singareddy R. Role of acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia: a comprehensive review. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 2007, 13(3):184-93. [PubMed abstract]

For the full-text of any of these articles please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk