DEPRESSION · Emotional Health

homeopathic

Depression can be a temporary, passing experience or a deeply disturbing condition that leads to suicide. Except in cases of minor and temporary depression, professional attention is generally recommended to help a person go through this emotional experience in a conscious manner. Homeopathic remedies can also help a person pass through depressive states in a healthy way. Charles Frederick Menninger, M.D., the founder of the Menninger Clinic, which is one of the most famous mental health institutions in the world, was originally a homeopath and was known to assert that homeopathy is instrumental in helping people heal from various physical and psychological traumas.

30th potency

Give the 30th potency every two hours for the first couple of doses, and every four hours after that. It is rarely necessary to have to take remedies for depression longer than a couple of days. If there is no relief by then, consider another remedy, or seek professional homeopathic attention.
For persistent or severe depression, professional psychological and homeopathic care is strongly recommended.

30c · every 2h ×2 · then every 4h · max 2 days

Ignatia

acute grief, loss, breakup, abuse, sighing, hysterical sobbing

This is the leading remedy for acute grief, especially after the loss of a loved one, the breakup of a relationship, the loss of a job, or an experience of abuse. Typically, the person who needs this remedy tries to hold in his or her emotions, but eventually, hysterical sobbing occurs. Frequent sighing is a keynote characteristic of people who require Ignatia.

Mental / general

Mental: Acute grief, silent sorrow, emotional shock; contradictory moods (laughs then weeps).
General: Frequent sighing; hysterical sobbing; lump in throat; worse from consolation.
Modalities: Worse from consolation, emotional stress; better from being alone and warmth.

Pulsatilla

weepy, clingy, desires sympathy, dependent, feels forsaken, sweet crying

This remedy is for people who weep easily, are openly emotional, are extremely clingy, strongly desire sympathy and consolation, tend to be dependent upon others, and feel forsaken. People who need this remedy do not sob, but instead experience a type of sweet crying that inspires others to hug them, which is exactly what these people want and need.

Mental / general

Mental: Weepy, clingy; desires sympathy; dependent; feels forsaken; mild, yielding.
General: Sweet crying (not sobbing); openly emotional; better from consolation.
Modalities: Worse from warm rooms, rich food; better from open air, sympathy, gentle motion.

Staphysagria

humiliation, low self-esteem, depression and anger, blames self, lashes out

People who need this remedy have probably gone through great humiliation. They experience low self-esteem, and they are no longer able to hold in their emotions. In this process, they feel depression and anger. They blame themselves and lash out at whoever hurt them.

Mental / general

Mental: Humiliation; low self-esteem; depression and anger; blames self; lashes out.
General: Suppressed emotions; resentment; explosive outbursts after long endurance.
Modalities: Worse from anger, reprimands, suppression; better from warmth and rest.

Natrum muriaticum

stoic, hides emotions, cries alone, hates sympathy, holds grudges

People who benefit from this remedy tend to be stoic, holding in and not revealing their emotions. They rarely cry in front of others, and they hate to receive sympathy or consolation from others. When alone, however, they can and will sob uncontrollably. These people hold grudges for a long time.

Mental / general

Mental: Stoic; hides emotions; cries alone; hates sympathy; holds grudges.
General: Sobs uncontrollably when alone; aversion to consolation; dwells on past.
Modalities: Worse from consolation, sympathy, heat; better from being alone and fresh air.

Quick quiz · match the remedy

1. Which remedy is the leading remedy for acute grief, especially after loss of a loved one, breakup, loss of a job, or abuse, with frequent sighing?