Depression and nervous exhaustion

Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and influences neurotransmitter release. Studies show a specific positive effect on depression via brain metabolism: release of serotonin (Sprott 1998) and endorphins (Wang 2010). It also regulates dopamine (Scott 1997), noradrenaline (Han 1986), cortisol (Han 2004) and neuropeptide Y (Pohl 2002).