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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2026

Modulation of subjective and objective indicators in college students with subthreshold depression by TEAS combined with five-tone music therapy.

Ye Quan, Bo Ji, Han Jiang, Yang Fang, Yitian Liu, Tingting Guo, Ling Zhang, Xiaoxuan Liu, Liyu Liu, Bohan Ma and 4 more

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Ye QuanDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Bo JiDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Han JiangState Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University No. 37, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Yang FangDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Yitian LiuDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Tingting GuoDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Ling ZhangDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Xiaoxuan LiuDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Liyu LiuDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Bohan MaDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Wenxuan LiuDepartment of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Northeast Corner Intersection of Yangguang South Street and Baiyang East Road, Fangshan District, Beijing 102401, China.
Ke WuState Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University No. 37, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Yi WuState Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University No. 37, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
Guozhen ZhaoInstitute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences No. 16, Nandongxiao Street, Dongzhimen Inner Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo observe the multimodal regulatory effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) five-tone music therapy (FTT) on cerebral oxygenation and digital tongue-pulse parameters in college students with subthreshold depression (SD) of the liver stagnation and spleen deficiency type.

methodsNinety eligible college students with SD were randomized into control, TEAS, and TEAS+FTT group (n = 30 each). The control group received general mental health education. The latter two groups received TEAS, with the TEAS+FTT group additionally listening to TCM liver-soothing and spleen-fortifying music (30 minutes/session, twice weekly for 4 weeks). Outcome measures included Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17) scores, TCM syndrome scores, prefrontal Oxy-Hb levels, and digitalized tongue and pulse parameters.

resultsNo baseline differences existed (

conclusionTEAS plus five-tone music therapy more effectively improves cerebral oxygenation, enhance visceral functional status, and alleviate depressive symptoms in college students with SD of the liver stagnation and spleen deficiency type compared to TEAS alone.

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digital tongue and pulse diagnosisfunctional near-infrared spectroscopySubthreshold depressiontraditional Chinese medicine five-tone music therapytranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

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PMID42325743
PMCPMC13275815

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