Psychological diseases
Mental illnesses are one of the major health problems today. Mental disorders are patterns of behavioural or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life. These disorders create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms.
The common ones seen today are :
- Mania and depressive episodes
- Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorders, any kind of phobias
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) especially in children
- Trauma or Stress related disorders (could be acute or post traumatic)
- Feeding and eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, binge eating, pica)
- Obsessive Compulsive disorder
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Homoeopathic treatment is the best option for these illnesses along with Counselling (in certain cases).The detailed case taking helps to know and understand the exact life situation and emotional triggers in these cases. The cause for the disorder is elicited and medicines are prescribed on these symptoms.
These Homoeopathic medicines are not habit forming and are safe to be consumed at any stage (be it children in cases of ADHD or pregnant mothers for Post partum depression).
They are not merely anti anxiety medicines or tranquilizers that treat the patient only symptomatically. The patient is treated in a holistic way, where along with the mental symptoms the patient has also develops a general sense of well-being.
Case of Generalized Anxiety Disorder :
Ms. D. P, 32 year old female comes to me with complaints of recurrent mouth ulcers, tremendous anxiety and painful menses. The anxiety was to the extent that she would have sleepless nights, chronic cervical pain and constant lip biting (the skin over the lips would always be peeled off).
These complaints affected her confidence at work significantly. After a detailed case taking, all her symptoms pointed towards anxiety being the root cause. A constitutional homoeopathic remedy was prescribed which covered her mental state well and also some counseling time was given. Within a month of medication, she was better with the mouth ulcers and the menstrual symptoms.
After repeated follow ups, her anxiety was much better. She said she was able to deal with her work and issues around, in a much better way. The improved self confidence also helped her get a new job.