http://beta.convergentpoints.com/issue/feed 2021-10-10T13:02:48-05:00 Open Journal Systems <p><strong>BETA</strong> Convergent Points: An East West Case Report Journal is an online publication dedicated to describing practices and outcomes within acupuncture and traditional Asian medicine. Individuated medical care is complex, and case reports best capture the diversity of integrative acupuncture treatments, as well as the multifactorial nature of patient experience. Case reports may also contribute to scientific understanding. The case reports in this journal adhere to rigorous guidelines in order to provide replicability and means of analysis, as well as education and inspiration across medical disciplines.</p> http://beta.convergentpoints.com/article/view/1 2021-08-26T22:38:04-05:00 Paul New paul.new@convergentpoints.com

<p>Anxiety and stress are common disorders that affect many people in the world today. According to a report published by the World Health Organization, acupuncture has proven effective in treating both of these conditions in controlled clinical trials. This case report documents 1 patient experiencing anxious feelings and stress associated with diagnoses of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder. The patient had a primary mental health provider whom she saw for therapy and counseling but was not taking any prescription medication for her conditions. This report documents the use of acupuncture successfully to lessen the frequency and severity of anxious feelings and stress. Further research is needed on the effectiveness in treating the aforementioned disorders in patients with comorbidity of PTSD and DID.</p>

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