[Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on obesity induced by antipsychotics].
OBJECTIVE
To find out an effective therapy for obesity induced by antipsychotic agents.


METHODS
One hundred and one cases of obesity who were being treated with antipsychotic agents were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. The observation group were treated with electroacupuncture at Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Shangjuxu (ST 37) and Xiajuxu (ST 39), once a day for 8 weeks; and no treatment was given to the control group. The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) was used for assessment of therapeutic effect and the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) for adverse effects.


RESULTS
The clinically effective rate of the observation group (54.9%) was superior to the control group (10.0%) with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The BPRS score-reducing rate was 24.92% and 28.62% in the both groups respectively, and with no adverse effects.


CONCLUSIONS
Electroacupuncture has a good therapeutic effect on obesity induced by antipsychotic agents, and it improves the patient's compliance with no adverse effect.
Yu
Guo-han
GH
Psychiatric Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ding
Guo-an
GA
Chen
Guo-zhong
GZ
Liang
Shao-cai
SC
Jiang
Fan
F
Liang
Qi-xia
QX
Lu
Hui-hong
HH
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents