Homeopathic Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
Published: 2005 · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: 78 patients
Study summary
A study by Davidson J. evaluating the effectiveness of individualized homeopathy for anxiety and depression.
What is commonly claimed
Homeopathy is no more effective than a placebo for treating clinical depression or generalized anxiety.
What the study actually found
The trial found that homeopathic medicine had a similar clinical effect to the standard pharmaceutical diazepam, significantly reducing anxiety scores with a superior safety profile.
Key findings
- Comparable efficacy to standard anxiolytics.
- Significant reduction in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) scores.
- Minimal reports of adverse side effects compared to control.