A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Acupuncture as an Adjuvant Therapy for Schizophrenia.

Existing evidence indicates that acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy can improve the total effective rate of SZ patients, reduce the incidence of adverse reactions, improve clinical symptoms, and alleviate depression and anxiety in SZ patients. However, more high-quality clinical research evidence is still needed to support these findings.