کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5865473 1136510 2015 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Practice guidelines for acupuncturists using acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for anorexia nervosa
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
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Practice guidelines for acupuncturists using acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for anorexia nervosa
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryAnorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder where people intentionally refuse to eat sufficient amounts to maintain a healthy body-weight for fear of becoming fat. The intense preoccupation with restriction of food and control of body weight makes this one of the most complex and confusing conditions for practitioners to treat. While no single treatment has been found to be superior to another in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, general practice guidelines are available to guide mainstream treatment, however there are no guidelines for practitioners of complementary therapies. Complementary therapies such as acupuncture show promise as an adjunctive therapy in improving co-morbidities such as depression and anxiety levels among people with anorexia nervosa, by strengthening mind, body and overall well-being. The aim of this guideline is to assist and support acupuncture practitioners to deliver effective and safe adjunctive acupuncture treatments to people with anorexia nervosa, by providing a practice guideline that is underpinned by an ethical and evidence-based framework. The use of complementary therapies and specifically acupuncture in the treatment of anorexia nervosa may provide important adjunctive care to allow a comprehensive treatment approach that potentially improves quality of life, reduces anxiety and instils hope for recovery. It is hoped that acupuncture practitioners treating patients with anorexia nervosa will refer to these guidelines and apply the guidance (as deemed appropriate).

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2015, Pages 14-22
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