Depression - Can Homeopathy Regulate It?

Depression is a psychiatric disorder that is characterized by constant feelings of sadness, low self-esteem and loss of interest in daily affairs. Depression is most likely caused by hormonal imbalances, genetic problems, drug addiction and grief.

Depression can be characterized by its symptoms:

1. You will experience a constant feeling of sadness
2. There may be sudden outbursts of anger
3. You may have difficulties in concentrating and executing various tasks
4. Constant feeling of tiredness
5. Loss of appetite
6. Changes in weight
7. Social withdrawal
8. Difficulties in sleeping at night

Homoeopathy focuses on treating disorders by rooting out the cause of the disease rather than just treating the symptoms. Homoeopathic treatments also do not cause any side effect to the body. The various remedies that are used to treat depression are -

• Arsenicum Album - Arsenic patient is very tidy but extremely restless. Fear is the prominent symptom and the patient is anxious about health and despair of recovery.
• Ignatia Amara - Patient is depressed after grief, worry or disappointments. Extreme changeability of moods. Always sad, tearful and deep sighing is there.
• Natrum Muriaticum - Patient is depressed because of grief, anger, fright etc. Aggravation on being consoled. The patient cries when alone and sometimes cry with laughter.
• Aurum Metallicum - This remedy is used to treat symptoms of suicidal thoughts, despair and low self-esteem.
• Pulsatilla Nigricans - Pulsatilla patient weeps very easily and wants to be consoled. The dread of the opposite sex. Highly emotional and usually recommended for women who have depression along with menopause or puberty.
• Kali Phosphoricum - This is used to treat symptoms of emotional stress, lack of concentration and fatigue resulting from depression.

A Note of Caution: Even though the names of the medicines have been listed above, still it is advisable to consult a trained homoeopathic practitioner as the potency and dosage of the medicine will differ from person to person and can only be decided by the doctor.