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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2022; 12(1): 169-186
Published online Jan 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.169
Impacts of acupressure treatment on depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jingxia Lin, Tianhao Chen, Jiali He, Raymond CK Chung, Haixia Ma, HWH Tsang
Jingxia Lin, Tianhao Chen, Jiali He, Raymond CK Chung, Haixia Ma, HWH Tsang, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 00852, China
Jingxia Lin, HWH Tsang, Mental Health Research Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 00852, China
Author contributions: Lin J acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, drafting the article, final approval; Chen T acquisition of data, analysis of data, drafting the results, final approval; He J acquisition of data, quality and risk of bias assessment, drafting the introduction, final approval; Chung RC analysis and interpretation of data, final approval; Ma H results interpretation and critical revision; Tsang H conception and design of the study, critical revision, final approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflict-of-interest.
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Corresponding author: HWH Tsang, PhD, Chair Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 00852, China. hector.tsang@polyu.edu.hk
Received: April 27, 2021
Peer-review started: April 27, 2021
First decision: June 17, 2021
Revised: July 18, 2021
Accepted: November 26, 2021
Article in press: November 26, 2021
Published online: January 19, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Acupressure is effective on mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms. However, no confirmed evidence is available about the impacts of acupressure on patients with severe depressive disorders. This is the first study investigating the impacts of acupressure on depression among clinical and general populations.