Acupuncture and Counselling for Depression in Primary Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial

In a randomized controlled trial, Hugh MacPherson and colleagues investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture and counseling compared with usual care alone for the treatment of depression symptoms in primary care settings. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary

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