Health Condition 1: F330- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Bach Flower Remedies(BFR) and Individualized Homoeopathic Medicines(IHMs): This arm will receive indicated BFR, to be dispensed in globules no. 30, moistened with 6-8 drops of the indic
dosage and repetition depending upon the individual requirement of the cases. All medicines will be procured from a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-certified firm. Duration of therapy: 3 months.
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Sponsors
D N De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases suffering from depression, diagnosed as per DSM-V criteria [13] 2. Mild (HDRS 3. Patients must not have been taking antidepressants or anxiolytic drugs at the time of inclusion. 4. Patients of either sex 5. Age between 18 and 65 years 6. Capability and willingness to give informed consent and to comply with the study procedures 7. Literate patients who can read English, Bengali/or Hindi.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe or very severe depression (HDRS > 19); ± suicide attempt 2. Spontaneous improvement by >= 25% in HDRS during the 1-week placebo run-in prior trial enrolment 3. Patients with other psychiatric diseases; e.g., schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar affective disorder, schizoaffective disorders, alcohol or other substance abuse, eating disorders, psychosis, mania, hypomania or any other Axis I disorder except panic disorder, personality disorders, history of seizures 4. A clinically significant acute or chronic disease that would hinder regular participation in the study 5. Treatment with antipsychotics, antidepressants, sedatives/hypnotics or mood stabilizers four weeks prior to the screening 6. Complementary or alternative treatment used simultaneously to the study (e.g., acupuncture, phytotherapy, psychotherapy etc.) 7. Homeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases eight weeks prior to study entry 8. Cases suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infections 9. Self-reported immune-compromised state 10. Pregnant and puerperal women, lactating mothers 11. Substance abuse and/or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating ScaleTimepoint: Baseline and every month, up to 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Becks Depression InventoryTimepoint: Baseline and every month, up to 3 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRajat Kumar Pal
D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed