Kochetkov V D, Dallakian I G, Mikhaĭlova A A, Belitskaia R A, Afanas'eva V K
Zh Nevropatol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 1988;88(2):102-6.
The results of clinico-psychological examination of 121 patients have demonstrated that acupuncture is a fairly effective method of treating asthenic states in neurotic patients. Thus, considerable improvement and improvement has been observed in 67% of the patients. The absence of positive effect in the remaining cases is explained by an aggravated history, a stubborn course of the disease, and depletion of the functional activity of the sympathoadrenal system (SAS) and the adrenal cortex. Normalization of EEG rhythm is effected through activation of the synchronizing and inactivation of the desynchronizing cerebral systems; the positive dynamics of the structure of nocturnal sleep is reflected in an increased duration of slow sleep and rapid sleep which were initially reduced, in more regular alternation of the cycles and phases of sleep, and in a shorter period of falling asleep. Biochemical examinations have revealed activation of the mediatory component of the SAS and elevation of the function of the adrenal cortex, while baroalgesimetric studies have shown that acupuncture is characterized by antinociceptive and activizing effects. On the whole the efficacy of acupuncture in controlling asthenic conditions related to neuroses is due to its integral action.
对121例患者进行临床心理检查的结果表明，针灸是治疗神经症患者虚弱状态的一种相当有效的方法。因此，67%的患者病情有显著改善和好转。其余病例无积极效果的原因是病史加重、病程顽固以及交感肾上腺系统（SAS）和肾上腺皮质功能活动耗竭。脑电图节律的正常化是通过激活同步化和失活去同步化的脑系统来实现的；夜间睡眠结构的积极动态表现为慢波睡眠和快波睡眠的持续时间增加，最初这两种睡眠的持续时间缩短，睡眠周期和阶段的交替更规律，入睡时间缩短。生化检查显示SAS的介质成分被激活，肾上腺皮质功能增强，而压力痛觉测定研究表明针灸具有抗伤害性和激活作用。总体而言，针灸在控制与神经症相关的虚弱状况方面的疗效归因于其整体作用。
