Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 89-95 , 15 November 2004

Acupuncture: a promising treatment for depression during pregnancy

  • Rachel Manber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University. 401, Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 650 724 2377; fax: +1 650 725 8910.
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  • Rosa N. Schnyer

      Affiliations

    • University of Arizona, AZ, United States
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  • John J.B. Allen

      Affiliations

    • University of Arizona, AZ, United States
    • ,
  • A. John Rush

      Affiliations

    • Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas, TX, United States
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  • Christine M. Blasey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University. 401, Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, United States

Received 17 March 2004 ,Accepted 26 May 2004.

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PII: S0165-0327(04)00187-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.05.009

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 89-95 , 15 November 2004

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