Letter to the Editor

The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed Patient

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The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed Patient

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PIRNIA B, MOHAMMADZADEH BAZARGAN N, HAMDIEH M, PIRNIA K, MALEKANMEHR P, MALEKI F, ZAHIRODDIN A. The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed Patient. Iran J Public Health. 2019;48(9):1748-1750.