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Acupuncture & Depression
Depression can be debilitating for those who experience it. Prolonged feelings of sadness, discouragement and hopelessness greatly affect the quality of life.
At one time or another, most of us have experienced some form of depression. It's a healthy response to events in our lives that seem overwhelming. When we are balanced, physically and emotionally, we can easily bounce-back from a depressed state and move on with our lives. But, when negative feelings and emotions become persistent and consistent, depression may set in.
Today, more than 28 million Americans are taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. (1) In 1998, doctors wrote more than 130 million prescriptions for antidepressants. According to the Physicians' Desk Reference, the top antidepressant drugs only address signs and symptoms associated with depression, and can cause a variety of side effects, including insomnia, anxiety, listlessness, fatigue, body rash, tremors, facial tics, diarrhea, loss of appetite and sexual dysfunction. Depression alone is stressful enough on the body and while medications may provide temporary relief, they can further compromise our health.
How can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine incorporate thousands of years of experience in treating depression. Not only can they help to alleviate the signs and symptoms accompanying depression, they can address the root causes and underlying imbalances that have contributed to the problem, safely and naturally.
Acupuncturists are aware of the powerful interplay between our body and emotions the two are inseparable. When we experience emotional upset, our internal environment becomes disrupted. Likewise, when we experience physical problems, our emotions can become greatly affected. |
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Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.)
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Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM)
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National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
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| Bio: |
| Shelly Greene attended St. Petersburg College in Clearwater, Florida where she focused mainly on Medical Sciences. Shelly earned her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree (MSOM) from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico in July of 2002. This degree encompasses training & clinical experience in acupuncture, moxibustion, cosmetic acupuncture, cupping, auricular therapy, herbology, tui-na (oriental bodywork), electrical stimulation, & nutritional therapy. The MSOM degree includes 1605.5 actual classroom hours & 1217.5 clinical internship hours. Shelly also took 128 hours in additional elective credit hours, totaling 2951 actual hours or 170 college credit hours. This is a graduate program & is a four academic year course of study. Shelly is certified in Oriental Medicine by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists (NCCAOM). This certification requires 60 continuing education credit hours every 4 year to be current. |
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