The Ministry of health updated the list of methods of treatment of depression

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has expanded the list of non-drug methods of prevention and treatment of depression in adults. Electropuncture is on the list. The relevant document of the Ministry is posted on the official publication website of legal acts.

In addition to electropuncture, the list includes electroneurostimulation of the brain and ultrafiltration of blood.

At the same time, the agency revised the pharmacological protocols. From the official list of drugs for the treatment of depression excluded a number of drugs.