Depression, pharmacological treatment and homeopathy

Only 50–60% of patients with severe depression respond to appropriate antidepressant medication after 2 months of treatment. Also double/triple therapy and the addition of a mood stabilizer often give no relief. Can these patients be treated successfully with homeopathy while still under psychopharmacological treatment? Two cases are presented: a 42-year-old woman with severe depression for 2 years (3rd-phase) came for treatment in 10/2000. Several antidepressants, neuroleptics, mood stabilizers and 2 months of hospital treatment without amelioration. 4 psychopharmacons were taken at this time. 2 homeopathic rem…