Time axis of experimental procedures and changes in body weight and behavioral analysis among groups. (A) Schedule of CUMS modeling, behavioral tests, intervention, and sample collection. CUMS, chronic unpredictable mild stress; BW, body weight; OFT, open field test; SPT, sucrose preference test. (B) Data were presented as mean ± standard error of the mean (n = 16). ▲
p < 0.05 compared with CON, *p < 0.05 compared with CUMS, and #
p < 0.05 compared with SSRI, by one‐way analysis of variance with least significance difference post hoc comparison (Body weight: F = 20.957, p < 0.05. Sucrose preference: F = 3.588, p = 0.010. Total traveled distance: F = 5.442, p = 0.001. Time spent in center: F = 4.191, p = 0.004. All df = 4). EA, electroacupuncture; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.