Abstract
Introduction: the use of Natural and Traditional Medicine techniques is widespread in Guantanamo, however, no studies have been found that assess their results in patients with neurotic disorders . Objective : to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy in patients with neurotic disorders treated at the Provincial Psychiatric Hospital Luis Ramirez Lopez in Guantanamo in 2018. Method : a case-control study was conducted. The universe was made up of 323 patients, and a random sample (n=249) was selected. Variables were studied: sex, age, neurotic disorder, day of treatment in which it shows improvement, treatment outcome. Results : the highest number of patients was female in the control group (n=120) and cases (n=50), most affected patients (n=78) were in the age group of 48-58 year. Generalized anxiety disorders (n=182; 73.1%) were the most prevalent. Patients experienced improvement between 8 and 15 days of treatment (n= 60; 72.3%). Most of the cases were cured (n=80; 32.1%). Conclusions: the auriculotherapy as contributory treatment to the drug treatment is an effective tool to fight the neurotic disorders, it makes possible the remission of the symptoms and the cure of the patient in the smaller possible time.
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