Health Condition 1: F331- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine: Patients diagnosed with depressive episode will receive individualized homoeopathic medicines based on totality of symptoms, repertorisation, and c
Sponsors
RBTS Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult patients suffering from depressive episode. 2 Age between 18 to 35 years. 3 Both sexes. 4 Patients willing to take homoeopathic treatment. 5 Patients giving informed consent for participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Cases requiring immediate surgical intervention or life support. 2 Patients suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infection. 3 Patients unwilling to participate or not giving consent. 4 Patients unable to read patient information sheet. 5 Diagnosed unstable psychiatric illness or organ failure. 6 Pregnant and lactating women. 7 Substance abuse or dependence. 8 Immunocompromised patients. 9 Patients taking homoeopathic treatment for chronic disease within last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in severity of depressive symptoms measured by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) after individualized homoeopathic treatment.Timepoint: Baseline and every 2 weeks up to 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in depressive symptom severity measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).Timepoint: Baseline and every 2 weeks up to 6 months;Improvement in quality of life, sleep, appetite, emotional well-being, and daily functioning.Timepoint: During follow-up visits up to 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Chandra Mohan Kumar
RBTS Government Homoeopathic Medical College And Hospital Muzaffarpur
Outcome results
None listed