Shiatsu as an adjuvant therapy for depression in patients with Alzheimer's disease: A pilot study.

CONCLUSIONS: The combination of Shiatsu and physical activity improved depression in AD patients compared to physical activity alone. The pathomechanism might involve neuroendocrine-mediated effects of Shiatsu on neural circuits implicated in mood and affect regulation.
PMID: 29857884 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - June 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lanza G, Centonze SS, Destro G, Vella V, Bellomo M, Pennisi M, Bella R, Ciavardelli D Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research