Effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic remedies in treating non-organic insomnia assessed using insomnia severity index scale- A clinical study

Insomnia is a condition of unsatisfactory quantity and/or quality of sleep, which persists for a considerable period of time. The actual degree of deviation from what is generally considered as a normal amount of sleep should not be the primary consideration in the diagnosis of insomnia because some individuals obtain a minimal amount of sleep and yet do not consider themselves as insomniacs.  The individualized homoeopathic remedy is prescribed in assessing the efficacy in treating non organic insomnia and the potency selected is based on the severity of symptom and the susceptibility of the patient suffering from non organic insomnia.  When left untreated it might lead to cognitive impairment  general malaise decreased mood and irritability with prior daytime impairment . Procedure- The patient is assessed with Insomnia Severity Index Scale for assessing the severity of nonorganic insomnia before homoeopathic intervention. After detailed case taking individualized homoeopathic remedy is prescribed. Medicine would be changed based on the symptoms during future follow-ups. Outcome-Assessment is done every two weeks of medication and the case is followed up to a period of 6 months