A Prospective Study on the Effectiveness of Syphilinum in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder assessed using Yale Brown Obsessive -Compulsive Scale.

For people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), thoughts are persistent and intrusive, and behaviours are rigid. Not performing the behaviours commonly causes great distress, often attached to a specific fear of dire consequences (to self or loved ones) if the behaviours are not completed. The greatest agony of the individuals suffering with OCD is the perceived irrationality of the symptoms on one hand and the unsurpassable desire to yield to these symptoms on the other. Homoeopathy offers a holistic approach to healthcare, considering the mental, emotional and physical aspects of a person. OCD involves both psychological and physical symptoms, making it a relevant subject for exploration within the context of Homoeopathic treatment, as much researches has not been conducted in Homoeopathy regarding Obsessive compulsive disorder. There is also a lack of studies connecting Homoeopathic medicine Syphilinum with OCD.

People suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder should be assessed using Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale. Based on  the assessment Symptom similarity of patient will be compared with Syphilinum and medicine will be given . During the course of treatment improvement will be assessed using Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale.

The effectiveness of Homoeopathic Medicine Syphilinum will be assessed based on the improvement of the Y-BOCS scale score of the patient suffering with OCD. A regular follow up will be done for  a minimum period of 6 months.