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Publication Name World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID 112371
Country China
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ISSN 2222-0682 (online)
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Category Psychiatry
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Basic and clinical research on acupuncture for post-stroke depression: a narrative review
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Wei Xie, Zhong Di, Wei Shao, Ai-Jun Wang and Li-Hua Guan
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Wei Xie http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0739-5095
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Wei Xie, MD, Acupuncture Department, Qu Zhou Hospital Of TCM, No. 117, Quhua Road, Quzhou City, QuZhou 324000, Zhejiang Province, China. weixiegohuk@126.com
Key Words Post-stroke depression; Acupuncture; Mechanisms; Clinical applications
Core Tip This narrative review systematically summarizes the current status of basic research and clinical research of acupuncture in the management of post-stroke depression. It also discusses existing challenges, such as inconsistent research standards and insufficient high-quality evidence, and provides perspectives for future studies, aiming to offer a comprehensive reference for clinical practice and related research on acupuncture for post-stroke depression.
Publish Date 2026-04-23 11:05
Citation

Xie W, Di Z, Shao W, Wang AJ, Guan LH. Basic and clinical research on acupuncture for post-stroke depression: a narrative review. World J Methodol 2026; 16(2): 112371

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v16/i2/112371.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v16.i2.112371
Full Article (PDF) WJM-16-112371-with-cover.pdf
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