Efeitos da auriculoterapia no tratamento auxiliar de pacientes com ansiedade e depressão

Abstract

Anxiety and depression are recurring contemporary problems that represent a worldwide challenge, both in terms of prevention and treatment. Both have affected the most diverse age groups, leading to family and social impairment and often a risk to life, both because of the patient's impairment and because of the prejudice and stigmas that exist within society. The aim of this study was to identify and present the effects of auriculotherapy as an auxiliary and alternative treatment for patients with anxiety and depression. The search sites accessed were the Virtual Health Library (VHL) and Google Scholar, and the terms used were "auriculotherapy", "depression", "anxiety" and "treatment". In this context, this review listed 170 studies registered in the publication databases. The title and abstract were then read, and only four articles met the needs of this review. The studies showed that auriculotherapy is an effective treatment when used as an intervention to reduce levels of anxiety and depression. The intervention can collaborate and improve the quality of life of these people, and also be a care strategy to help other people take care of themselves. It can thus be observed that auriculotherapy can be considered a promising therapy, since it progressively reduces depressive findings and anxiety symptoms, proving its benefits