Acupuncture, as well as Chinese medicine as a whole, differs from western medicine because it does not focus on the diagnosis and treatment of disease, but rather on detecting and correcting energetic imbalances between the yin and yang forces. A study published last year in Psychological Science, which examined the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of major depression in women, suggested that acupuncture can provide significant symptom relief in depression, at rates comparable to those of psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy. Most people want to be well and maintain good health in a natural way and acupuncture is a balanced and holistic method for attaining these goals. Blitzer is still seeking volunteers for the 10-week study. To qualify, participants must currently be feeling depressed, be at least 18 years old, medically stable, not currently on anti-depressant medication, and not pregnant.
Treatments are free of charge and are administered by board certified acupuncturists.