International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

Depression is a disorder of public health importance as it causes marked disruptions in the cognitive and affective processing. Depression is characterized by low mood or loss of interest in day to day activities for more than 2 weeks. A case reported in the OPD of Sarada Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College with symptoms of reduced concentration, lack of self-confidence, loss of interest to do any activities, disturbed sleep, and anxiety about her career, depressed mood since 2 years and occasional suicidal thoughts since 2 months. The case was diagnosed as severe depression without Psychotic symptoms with reference to International classification of Mental and Behavioural disorders (ICD-10). Hamilton depression rating scale score was 26 at the time of initial visit. Aurum mettallicum 200 was prescribed. Overall improvement in the treatment was noted using HAM-D scale after treatment.
The outcome of this case shows that the individualised Homoeopathic treatment for severe depression without psychotic symptoms got full remission without the support of any conventional treatment.