DEPRSSIVE DISORDERS and HOMOEOPATHY,SEMINAR

SEMINAR ON DEPRSSIVE DISORDERS and HOMOEOPATHY

28 March 2010 (Sunday)

ORGANIZED BY

INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN HOMOEOPATHY

Andhra Pradesh Homoeopathic Associatio, Hyderabad. 500 029.

The Sunday, 28^th march 2010 at 9 A.M the seminar on depressive disorders programme was started with a Prayer by Dr Kiranmyie. Sri.D.Ramakrishna I.A.S. Former commissioner, Dept of AYUSH, Govt of AP, was the chief guest of the function. Dr.P.Raghava reddy, Addl Director, Dept of AYUSH,Govt of Andhra Pradesh & principal JSPS Govt Homoeopathic medical college, Hyderabad was the guest of honour, who lightened the lamp. DR.G.Janardhan Reddy, President, Andhra Pradesh Homoeopathic Association enlightened the activities of APHA .DR.K.Siva Shanker, Emeritus president APHA, released the souvenir and congratulated the team of Institute of Clinical research Of Homoeopathy (ICRH) for their activities.Dr.G.R.Mohan, Director, ICRH, explained the activities of ICRH and various research works done by ICRH. Dr.K.Gopala krishna, General secretary, APHA spoken on future activities of association and recalled contributions made by various officer bears in getting donations from various sympathizers of homoeopathy for the construction of Jupally Balamma Auditorium.Sri.D.Ramakrishna I.A.S. Former commissioner, Dept of AYUSH, Govt of AP spoken human values and declared opened the scientific seminar.

Dr. Srinivas Rao, National Vice President, IHP, Hyderabad, chaired the Pre Lunch session scientific seminar. Dr. Murali T, R F A, EMR project on Depressive disorders, Hyderabad acted as Rapporteur.

Dr.K.Niranjan Reddy Clinical Psychologist, who was first speaker, dealt with “Psychological factors in Depression” he explained Depression as not a single category of Psychiatric disorder, is much more prevalent than any other psychiatric condition. Explained the theories of depression as:1) Psychodynamic View 2) Behaviour View 3) Cognitive tried maladaptive attitudes, errors in thinking and Automatic thoughts lead to unipolar depression.

Prof.M.Venkata Reddy Former Director, Vemana YOGA Research Centre, Hyderabad. Dealt with “The Role of Yoga in present stressful world” he explained disease is a major contributor to the disturbances in one’s emotional, social and family life associated with two basic challenges pollution and stress.

Dr. prabhakar korada HOD & Psychiatrist, Mediciti Institute of medical Sciences, Medchal dealt with diagnosis of depression.

Dr K Siva Shanker, Former Principal JSPS Govt Homoeopathic Medical College& Former Addl Director AYUS, Govt of AP, chaired the Post Lunch session scientific seminar. Dr Poonam acted as Rapporteur.

Dr. Kannan A , Tiruvantapuram, Spoke on Technique of selecting the Rubrics in Depressive disorders

Dr Sampat Rao, principal, H K E S Homoeopathic Medical College, Gulbarga spoke on Homoeopathic principles in treating Depressive disorders.

Dr G.Janardhan Reddy, Former Principal JSPS Govt Homoeopathic Medical College& Former Addl Director AYUS, Govt of AP, spoke on Homoeopathic management of Depressive disorders.

Nearly 200 delegates from various parts of the country attended the seminar. Stalls were installed by B.Jain publications, Bio force AG Switzerland,

Vote of thanks were offered by Dr Durgaprasad,