The therapeutic potential of homoeopathy in comorbid depression: A comprehensive overview

Abstract

Depression is a state of low mood. It is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. When the Depression is associated with or developed due to chronic medical conditions it is termed as “Co-morbid Depression”. Co-morbid Depression worsens the course of medical disease and slowdowns the recovery rate, increases the morbidity and mortality rate. The rate of Comorbid Depression is increasing now a day with increasing prevalence of chronic diseases due to changing life styles, stress and also the intolerance and unacceptance to the diseases. Moreover the rate is also increasing due to decrease coping mechanism. Comorbid Depression has become one of the major concerns of psychiatrist and healthcare workers, as it worsens the disease course and prognosis becomes poor. Comorbid Depression is treatable with drugs therapy, psychotherapies and combinations of therapies.