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Utility Of Individualised Homoeopathic Medicines In Improving Social Interaction In Childhood Autism: A Prospective, Open-Label, Single Arm Study, Sreeja Kudukayil Radhakrishnan Nair, Deepthi Gilla, Mohan Narvelil Devasia
Utility Of Individualised Homoeopathic Medicines In Improving Social Interaction In Childhood Autism: A Prospective, Open-Label, Single Arm Study, Sreeja Kudukayil Radhakrishnan Nair, Deepthi Gilla, Mohan Narvelil Devasia
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Background: Childhood autism is a pervasive developmental disorder. There has been an upsurge in its prevalence in past few decades. The social deficit is the most disabling symptom of autism. There is an immediate need to explore new interventions to effectively address childhood autism. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the usefulness of individualised homoeopathic medicine in improving social interaction in childhood autism. Materials and Methods: This one-year duration study was conducted in the outpatient department of the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, Kerala. Thirty-five children fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of childhood autism (as …
Can The Sweet Pills Restore The Smiles Of Autistic Children?, Deepthi Gilla, K.C. Muraleedharan
Can The Sweet Pills Restore The Smiles Of Autistic Children?, Deepthi Gilla, K.C. Muraleedharan
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
The second of April marks World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), every year globally. WAAD was designated by the United Nations in 2007 to help end stigmatization and discrimination against those with Autism and their caregivers. It aims to raise understanding and awareness of this global health issue at all levels of society. The alarming increase in prevalence (1 in 100-WHO) and potentially lifelong disabling nature of the disorder demands awareness as early identification and intervention are pivotal in the management of Autism.
Role Of Carcinosinum In Autism Spectrum Disorder- A Case Series, Sreeja K R Nair, Deepthi Gilla, Mohan N. Devasia
Role Of Carcinosinum In Autism Spectrum Disorder- A Case Series, Sreeja K R Nair, Deepthi Gilla, Mohan N. Devasia
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder having the potential to cause lifelong disability. Individualised homoeopathic remedies are found to be safe and effective in the management of ASD. Cases Summary: Three cases of ASD treated with Carcinosinum at the Child psychiatry unit of the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam are presented to show the action of this nosode in ASD. Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA), an indigenous tool, was used for the assessment of severity at baseline and subsequent follow-up visits. Remarkable improvement was observed in these three cases. After one …