The use of auriculotherapy in mental health care: an integrative review

Authors

  • José Henrique da Silva Cunha Doutorando do Programa de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil.
  • Francisca Bruna Arruda Aragão Doutoranda do Programa Inter Unidades da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil.
  • Larissa Barros de Souza Doutoranda do Programa Inter Unidades da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil.
  • Heloísa Cristina Figueiredo Frizzo Professora Adjunta do curso de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba/MG, Brasil.
  • Regina Célia Fiorati Docente no Curso de Terapia Ocupacional da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v10i1.5074

Keywords:

Complementary therapies, Auriculotherapy, Mental health

Abstract

This is an integrative review carried out in August and September 2019, with articles published between 2009 and 2019, from the following databases: LILACS, CINAHL, PSYCINFO, PUBMED, SCOPUS, WEB OF SCIENCE and EMBASE. It aimed to identify and analyze the existing evidence on the use of auriculotherapy in mental health care. The following descriptors were considered: auriculotherapy; ear acupuncture; auricular acupuncture and mental health; depression; and anxiety. Of the 533 articles found, 34 were included and led to the creation of six categories: Auriculotherapy in the care of anxious manifestations; Auriculotherapy in the care of depressive manifestations; Auriculotherapy for stress relief; Auriculotherapy in the care of the use and abuse of psychoactive substances; Auriculotherapy in the care of sleep disorders; and Auriculotherapy in the care of psychic manifestations associated with organic issues. Auriculotherapy proved to be a promising resource for anxiety, depression and stress relief manifestations. However, for cases of insomnia and dependence on psychoactive substances, the results were inconclusive, requiring further studies on these themes.

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2021-12-19

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da Silva Cunha, J. H., Arruda Aragão, F. B., Barros de Souza, L., Figueiredo Frizzo, H. C., & Fiorati, R. C. (2021). The use of auriculotherapy in mental health care: an integrative review. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, 10(1), 156–170. https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v10i1.5074

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