Depression and its HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT
Depression as an illness is one of the leading disorders likely to afflict mankind in the coming decades.
In fact, some estimates have placed it to be the second-most common condition amongst our Outpatients by 2020.
WHO study gives out the following estimates:
• The proportion of the global population with depression in 2015 is estimated to be 4.4%.
• Prevalence rates vary by age, peaking in older adulthood (above 7.5% among females aged 55-74 years, and above 5.5% among males).
• The total number of people living with depression in the world is 322 million. Nearly half of these people live in the South-East Asia Region and Western Pacific Region, reflecting the relatively large populations of those two Regions (which include India and China, for example).
• The total estimated number of people living with depression increased by 18.4% between 2005 and 2015
The lifetime risk for developing Major Depression is estimated at 7% to 12% for men, and a phenomenal 20% to 25% for women!
Homoeopaths are and will be required to deal with this entity increasingly as it is frequently encountered in our clinics.
Depression has been an ill understood condition often causing confusion through its confusing terminologies and concepts. Is it a passing emotion as feeling low? Is it a prevalent mood as sadness? Is it a syndrome like Depression? Or is it an entity called Major Depressive Disorder?
In Homeopathy, the similimum can perform magic as no antidepressant can ever do and without any side effects.
Coverage of the Webinar on Depressive Disorders
1. Enhancing clinical understanding of mood disorders as seen in Homoeopathic clinical practice and deepening the awareness of the Homoeopathic physician of his role in the diagnosis and management of mood disorders.
2. Understanding the classification of depression And its importance to a Homoeopathic physician
3. Understanding the nuances of case taking in patients with depression
4. Correlating the clinical approach to mood disorders with Homoeopathic principles as laid down by Hahnemann and other stalwarts.
5. Understanding the miasmatic correlations of depressive disorders and the impact of co-morbidities
6. Presenting a standardized approach to the understanding and treatment of mood disorders.
7. Understanding the Materia Medica of remedies commonly indicated in the management of depression
• He is a 3rd generation of M.D Medicine practicing pure homeopathy since 35 years.
• Dr. Dhawale has successfully presented academic and research work of the Trust nationally and internationally in conferences and seminars.
• He has been a Founder-Trustee of the Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust which has established Homoeopathic Hospitals and clinical centres in India
• Four Departments of its Rural Homoeopathic Hospital are recognized as Centres of Excellence in Homoeopathy by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India.
• Department of Neuropsychiatry has set up a unique Compassion Ward to house patients with serious psychiatric conditions and manage them with Homoeopathic treatment.
• He was Prof and Head, Department of Homoeopathic Psychiatry and a member of the PG Board of Studies of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik for 9 years.
• Dr. Kumar has been associated with the Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Chairman of the Clinical Research sub-committee, a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee and a Consultant to projects on Mental Health conducted by the CCRH.
