Background: Anxiety disorders are increasingly prevalent in urban India, driven by fastpaced lifestyles, occupational stress, and social isolation. While conventional pharmacological treatments are available, concerns regarding side effects and long-term dependency have led many individuals to explore complementary therapies such as homeopathy.
Objective: This case series aims to evaluate the effectiveness of individualized homeopathic treatment in managing anxiety disorders, using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) as a standardized tool for assessing therapeutic outcomes.
Methods: A series of 2 cases presenting with clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders were treated using individualized homeopathic remedies, selected based on comprehensive case histories that considered mental, emotional, and physical symptoms. The HAM-A was administered before treatment initiation and at regular intervals throughout the treatment period to monitor changes in anxiety levels.
Results: Patients demonstrated marked improvements in both psychic and somatic symptoms of anxiety as reflected by significant reductions in HAM-A scores over the course of treatment. The individualized approach allowed for a nuanced understanding of each patient’s unique experience of anxiety and guided remedy selection accordingly.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that individualized homeopathic treatment may offer a viable complementary approach to managing anxiety disorders, especially for those seeking holistic and low-risk alternatives. Further studies with larger sample sizes and controlled methodologies are recommended to validate these observations.
Keywords: Anxiety disorders, Homeopathy, HAM-A, Individualized treatment, Mental health, Complementary medicine
Dr Mohammad Suhail Razak
PG Scholar, Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica
Government Homoeopathic Medical college and hospital Bengaluru – 560079
Email : mohdsuhail6497@gmail.com
Under the Guidance of Dr. Renuka S Patil
Professor and PG Guide, Head of the Department
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