Auricular Concha Electro-acupuncture for the Treatment of Depression

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The diagnosis is consistent with DSM-V diagnostic criteria for mild-to- moderatedepression;

2. Patients with the first onset or recurrence of the disease have not been treated withantidepressant or without antidepressant treatment before treatment for 3 months;

3. Age from 18 to 65 years old, with no gender;

4. Outpatient;

5. 17 Item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) score > 7, and <24;

6. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. In addition to depression, it conforms to the diagnostic criteria of any psychiatricdisease;

2. Patients with a history of schizophrenia or other mental illness;

3. Patients with cognitive impairment or personality disorder;

4. In the past 6 months, patients who have met the DSM-V criteria for substance relatedand addictive disorders;

5. Before entering the group, any other antidepressant treatment is being accepted;

6. Patients with serious body disease, such as heart disease (namely Ⅱ and Ⅱ abovecardiac function) , obvious abnormalities of liver and kidney function (Biomarkersmore than 3 times normal);

7. Serious suicidal ideation or suicidal behavior.