Date of Award
12-2000
Document Type
Campus Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
Michael A. Milburn
Second Advisor
Castellano Turner
Third Advisor
Alan Hardwood
Abstract
This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of homeopathic treatment for depression. Twenty-six subjects were randomly assigned to either a treatment or placebo condition, and the average length of treatment was 16.5 weeks, Participants completed depression, social support and patient satisfaction measures at four different times in the study. The hypothesis of homeopathic treatment effectiveness was not supported, and despite the small sample size, results suggested an effect of expectation. Prior experience with homeopathy and high satisfaction with the study’s homeopathic practitioners had a positive effect on outcome. Implications for future research of mental health outcomes with homeopathic treatment, such as treatment length and comparisons with other treatment approaches, are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Wallis, Fabiana G., "Alternative Medicine and Mental Health: A Clinical Trial of Homeopathic Treatment for Depression" (2000). Graduate Doctoral Dissertations. 87.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/doctoral_dissertations/87
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