Health Condition 1: F320- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, mild
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic medicine: Intervention is planned as administering via oral route indicated homoeopathic medicine in patients suffering from geriatric depression after detai
Sponsors
Dr Akansha Singh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient between the age group of 60-80 years and of both sexes. 2.Patient who are willing to participate in the study and provide written consent. 3.Patients who are not suffering from any other complicated systemic disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient of age below 60 years and above 80 years. 2.Patient who do not give their consent and are not willing to come for follow up. 3.Patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic symptoms and unstable psychiatric illness. 4.Geriatric patients with Dementia or other neurocognitive disorders. 5.Patient suffering from uncontrolled Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus or any metabolic disorders. 6.Patient currently receiving standard psychiatric therapy (conventional medication). 7.Patients who have a habit of alcohol or substance abuse. 8.Any medical condition requiring emergency or surgical intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 Score at baseline and after 6 months of treatment to know the utility of individualized homoeopathic medicine.Timepoint: 12 weeks, 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare Geriatric Depression Scale-15 Score at baseline and after 3 months to assess the utility of Complete Repertory in selection of individualized homoeopathic medicine.Timepoint: 4 weeks, 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Akansha Singh
State National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, 1-Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed