Abstract:Objective To analyze the efficacy of sandplay therapy combined with fluoxetine in patients with mild to moderate depression and insomnia.Methods A total of 80 patients with mild to moderate depression and insomnia admitted to Xuzhou Oriental People's Hospital from August 2017 to August 2018 were selected and randomly divided into study group and control group. The control group was treated with fluoxetine alone, and the study group was treated with sandplay therapy and fluoxetine. The treatment course was 8 weeks for both groups. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score, and the daytime dysfunction score before and after treatment of the two groups were compared. After treatment, the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated and compared between the groups. The incidence of adverse reactions during the treatment was also recorded.Results The score differences of HAMD, PSQI and daytime dysfunction before and after treatment in the study group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The overall effective rate in the study group (92.50%) was higher than that of the control group (75.00%). There was no significant difference in the incidence of anorexia, dry mouth, constipation or other adverse reactions between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions Sandplay therapy combined with fluoxetine can significantly improve the clinical symptoms in patients with mild to moderate depression and insomnia, with obvious clinical efficacy and safety.