基于“前额叶–边缘系统网络”针刺治疗抑郁症的初步探索

Preliminary Exploration of Acupuncture Therapy for Depression Based on the “Prefrontal Cortex-Limbic System Network”

摘要: 抑郁症作为一种常见的心理障碍，其病理机制主要涉及“前额叶–边缘系统网络”的结构和功能异常。本研究深入探讨了抑郁症的神经机制，聚焦于“前额叶–边缘系统网络”的异常。通过详细分析前额叶、边缘系统及其子结构在抑郁症中的作用，特别关注杏仁核、前扣带回等，强调了额叶–边缘系统网络在情绪调控中的关键性。基于这一理论基础，探讨了针对该网络的治疗方法，包括前额叶的头针疗法和边缘系统的腹针疗法。通过整合现有研究支持，提出了治疗潜在机制和效果。这一初步探索为未来更深入、全面研究抑郁症治疗提供了启示，为基于“前额叶–边缘系统网络”的针刺治疗开辟新途径。

Abstract: Depression, as a prevalent psychological disorder, primarily involves structural and functional ab-normalities in the “Prefrontal Cortex-Limbic System Network”. This study delves into the neural mechanisms of depression, focusing on the anomalies within the “Prefrontal Cortex-Limbic System Network”. Through a detailed analysis of the roles of the prefrontal cortex, limbic system, and asso-ciated structures in depression, with particular emphasis on the amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex, it underscores the crucial role of the prefrontal cortex-limbic system network in emotional regulation. Building on this theoretical foundation, the study explores therapeutic interventions targeting this network, including acupuncture techniques such as frontal needling and abdominal needling. By integrating existing research support, it proposes potential mechanisms and effects of these treatments. This preliminary exploration provides insights for future in-depth and compre-hensive research on depression therapy, opening new avenues for acupuncture-based approaches centered around the “Prefrontal Cortex-Limbic System Network”.