Depresión y homeopatía: revisión de la literatura y reporte de un caso
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Pinzón Garzón, Luz Dayanis
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La depresión es una de las patologías de mayor prevalencia y morbilidad a nivel mundial. Es una enfermedad que compromete el entorno personal, familiar y laboral de quienes la padecen. El tratamiento convencional se basa en el manejo con antidepresivos y psicoterapia. Sin embargo, la tasa de abandono del manejo psiquiátrico convencional puede variar entre el 10% y el 60%, y está asociado a los efectos adversos de los antidepresivos, la dificultad de acceso a psicoterapia y la falta de un adecuado grupo de apoyo. La Homeopatía, ofrece un tratamiento complementario eficaz a los pacientes que padecen enfermedades como la depresión. Objetivo: Realizar la presentación del caso clínico de una paciente con diagnóstico de Trastorno Depresivo Recurrente, manejada con Homeopatía en la consulta docente asistencial de la maestría de medicina alternativa de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo observacional, analítico a modo de reporte de caso analizando los efectos del manejo homeopático en la paciente. Resultados: A través de la descripción completa y detallada del caso clínico se muestra el impacto positivo del manejo homeopático en la paciente, quien recibía manejo por parte de psiquiatría de manera simultánea. Se observa mejoría de los síntomas mentales y una mejoría de la calidad de vida de la paciente, al introducir la homeopatía como manejo complementario. Conclusiones: El caso clínico muestra que la homeopatía como sistema médico complementario tiene un impacto positivo en el tratamiento de enfermedades mentales y emocionales, en particular de la depresión, por lo cual se sugiere debería hacer parte del manejo integral de esta patología.
Abstract: Depression is one of the most prevalent and morbid pathologies worldwide. It is a disease that compromises the personal, family and work environment of those who suffer from it. Conventional treatment is based on management with antidepressants and psychotherapy. However, the dropout rate for conventional psychiatric management can vary between 10% and 60%, and is associated with the adverse effects of antidepressants, the difficulty of accessing psychotherapy and the lack of an adequate support group. Homeopathy offers an effective complementary treatment to patients suffering from diseases such as depression. Objective: To present the case report of a patient with a diagnosis of Recurrent Depressive Disorder, managed with Homeopathy in the teaching assistant consultation of the masters of alternative medicine of the National University of Colombia. Method: A retrospective observational, analytical descriptive study was carried out as a case report analyzing the effects of homeopathic management in the patient. Results: Through the complete and detailed description of the clinical case, the positive impact of homeopathic management on the patient is shown, who received simultaneous management by psychiatry. There is an improvement in mental symptoms and an improvement in the quality of life of the patient, introducing homeopathy as complementary management. Conclusions: The clinical case shows that homeopathy as a complementary medical system has a positive impact in the treatment of mental and emotional diseases, in particular of depression, which is why it should be part of the integral management of this pathology
Abstract: Depression is one of the most prevalent and morbid pathologies worldwide. It is a disease that compromises the personal, family and work environment of those who suffer from it. Conventional treatment is based on management with antidepressants and psychotherapy. However, the dropout rate for conventional psychiatric management can vary between 10% and 60%, and is associated with the adverse effects of antidepressants, the difficulty of accessing psychotherapy and the lack of an adequate support group. Homeopathy offers an effective complementary treatment to patients suffering from diseases such as depression. Objective: To present the case report of a patient with a diagnosis of Recurrent Depressive Disorder, managed with Homeopathy in the teaching assistant consultation of the masters of alternative medicine of the National University of Colombia. Method: A retrospective observational, analytical descriptive study was carried out as a case report analyzing the effects of homeopathic management in the patient. Results: Through the complete and detailed description of the clinical case, the positive impact of homeopathic management on the patient is shown, who received simultaneous management by psychiatry. There is an improvement in mental symptoms and an improvement in the quality of life of the patient, introducing homeopathy as complementary management. Conclusions: The clinical case shows that homeopathy as a complementary medical system has a positive impact in the treatment of mental and emotional diseases, in particular of depression, which is why it should be part of the integral management of this pathology