The statistics are startling; according to experts, one-third of all women face the blues, literally as in face depression, during pregnancy. A Stanford University study finds that acupuncture may help pregnant, depressed women. 150 women who were depressed and pregnant were subjected to a combination of acupuncture for depression, regular acupuncture, and Swedish massage treatments.

Each woman participated in 12 sessions of under 30 minutes and it was observed that after eight weeks, almost 60% of the women who were given depression-specific acupuncture showed a 50% reduction in their symptoms. Of the women who received just regular acupuncture or massage, only half of them showed reduced symptoms.

If you want to read more about the study, pick up the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology where the study will be published.