The Effectiveness Of Auricular Acupressure On Body Weight Parameters On Patients With Schizophrenia

The Effectiveness Of Auricular Acupressure On Body Weight Parameters On Patients With Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to examine whether auricular acupressure is effective in reducing body weight, waist circumference, or lipid profile.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ICD:295,living in chronic ward for more than 2 month
2. Body Mass Index (BMI) >or=24
3. Age between 20 to 60
4. Psychotic status stable and can communicate

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unstable psychotic status
2. Participants who have endocrine disease
3. Participants who have cardiac disease
4. Participants who have immunological disease
5. Participants who have liver or renal function impairment
6. Pregnant woman or in milking stage
7. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) stroke and disability
8. Participant who attends weight control programs in recent 3 months
9. Any conditions that clinical doctors refuse to let join in this study