Case Report
Psychological acupuncture for severe cynophobia with comorbid PTSD
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15527352 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zixuan Wang (0000-0001-7751-1691, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, corresponding author), WenChao Dan (First Hospital of Jiaxing), Siqing Wang (0000-0001-7311-6790, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Shouchun Zhang (International Space Science Institute - Beijing), Guangzhong Zhang (0000-0001-5447-9000, Dermatological Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Pages | 1753017-1753017 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 |
| PMID | 41853078 |
| OpenAlex | W7133355992 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
This case suggests that psychological acupuncture may serve as a rapid, safe, and well-tolerated integrative therapeutic option for patients with trauma-related specific phobia and comorbid PTSD who decline conventional treatments. The findings highlight the potential role of combined cognitive-emotional activation and somatic modulation in alleviating trauma-related symptoms and support further investigation of this approach in controlled clinical studies
Acupuncture · Adverse effect · Checklist · Distress · Insomnia · Posttraumatic stress · Psychological intervention · Recall · Relaxation (psychology · Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |