This work is a theoretical study searching to identify the possibilities of the use of acupuncture by psychologists, as the Resolution nº05/02 of the Federal Counsel of Psychology (Conselho Federal de Psicologia-CFP) determines that this technique is an instrument of the professional of Psychology. This study also presents the main concepts that acupuncture is based on, considering its insertion in the Chinese traditional medicine and the taoist philosophy. An accurate revision of the scientific work that has been produced in different countries, carrying out studies that show the relevance of the knowledge of acupuncture in the treatment of the available mental pathologies is also presented.
Acupuncture; Mental pathologies; Treatment; Psychology
