Objective: To analyze the efficacy of Jiaotai acupuncture combined with Escitalopram on patients with mild depression and its effect on inflammatory factors. Methods: 80 patients with mild depression admitted to the hospital during the period from March 2021 to March 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the observation group(40 cases) and the control group(40 cases), the control group was treated with Escitalopram, and the observation group was treated with Jiaotai acupuncture on the basis of the control group. The overall efficacy, depression score and inflammation level before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. Results: The total effective rate of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05), as well as the improvement of Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS)and inflammation level(P<0.05). Conclusion: Jiaotai acupuncture combined with Escitalopram can significantly reduce depression symptoms and inflammatory response in patients with mild depression. |