Scope of Homoeopathic medicines in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)

Ashish  Mahajan; Nidhi  Mahajan; Astha  Mathur; Sapna  Salodiya; Ritu  Wadhwani

doi:10.48165/ahr.2022.7.2.4

Authors

Ashish Mahajan Research Officer (Homoeopathy), Scientist-1 Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, Sector-26, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302033
Nidhi Mahajan Research Officer (Homoeopathy), Scientist-1; Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, Sector-26, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur-302033, Rajasthan.
Astha Mathur Ex-SRF (H) ; Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, Sector-26, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur-302033, Rajasthan.
Sapna Salodiya Ex-SRF (H) ; Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, Sector-26, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur-302033, Rajasthan.
Ritu Wadhwani Consultant Psychologist; Drug Proving Research Programme; Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, Sector-26, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur-302033, Rajasthan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ahr.2022.7.2.4

Keywords:

Homoeopathy, Internet Gaming Disorder, IGD

Abstract

Backgroud: Internet gaming disorder is a pattern of excessive and prolonged Internet gaming that results in a cluster of cognitive and behavioural symptoms.

Objective: To find out the group of homoeopathic drugs that may be indicated in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD).

Methods: Reviewing the Homeopathic literature, Reviewing the studies done on IGD, Finding the group of medicines indicated in IGD

Results: Polychrest Homeopathic medicines Stramonium, Belladonna, Nux vomica, Vertrum album, Pulsatilla, Ignatia, Calcarea carbonicum, Platinum, Aurum metallicum, Natrum muriaticum and Lycopodium were selected

Conclusion: This study is a step towards profiling of Homoeopathic medicines for IGD. Further studies for clinical verification of these medicines on IGD can be undertaken.