[Global improvement in agitated depression treated with the alliance therapy of acupuncture and seroxat and the observation of the quality of life].

Objective: To compare the differences in the efficacy on agitated depression among the alliance therapy of acupuncture and seroxat, the alliance therapy of electroacupuncture and seroxat and the simple application of seroxat.

Methods: One hundred and two cases were randomized into a medication group, a conventional acupuncture + medication group and an electroacupuncture + medication group, 34 cases in each one. In the medication group, seroxat was prescribed for oral administration, once per day.