Homœopathic Links 2021; 34(03): 241-248
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721472
Case Report

Homoeopathic Management of Conduct Disorder: A Case Series

1   Department of Psychiatry, National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram Post, Kurichy, Kottayam (Dt), Kerala, India
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P. Radhika
1   Department of Psychiatry, National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Sachivothamapuram Post, Kurichy, Kottayam (Dt), Kerala, India
› Author Affiliations
Funding No fund received.

Abstract

Conduct disorder is a psychiatric syndrome occurring in childhood and adolescence, and is characterised by a long-standing pattern of violations of rules and antisocial behaviour. The aetiology of conduct disorder involves an interaction of genetic/constitutional, familial and social factors. Conduct disorder increases the risk of several public health problems, including violence, weapon use, substance abuse and dropping out of school. Thus, it is important to identify conduct disorder and begin intervention as early as possible.

Three cases of conduct disorder are presented here, which have been treated exclusively with homoeopathic medicines without any supportive therapies. The diagnosis and severity were assessed by Conduct Disorder Diagnostic Tool and the symptomatic assessment was done by using Conduct Disorder Rating Scale-Parent Version. Possible causal attribution of changes was explicitly depicted by Naranjo Criteria.

The initial outcome of homoeopathic treatment shows a positive role of homoeopathy as the cases are exclusively managed by homoeopathic medicine.

Statement of Ethics

The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient assent and care-giver consent forms. In the form, the patients have given their assent for their clinical information to be reported in the journal. The patients understand that their names and initials will not be published and due efforts will be made to conceal their identity, but anonymity cannot be guaranteed.


Editor's Note

Conduct disorder has long term ramifications like developing into mental disorders in adults if not recognized and treated early. This case series offers some early data on this important issue. But any serious consideration of this opinion will require more data.




Publication History

Article published online:
17 June 2021

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