CASE OF MENTAL RETARDATION

By Dr. Jawahar Shah M.D.(Hom)

NOTE:

To protect the

patient’s identity,

we have used a

model’s picture or

photographs for the

purpose of

presentation

Boy G.F.15 years,

male reported

for mental

retardation.

The patient hardly spoke few

words during the whole

interview.

Mother would constantly

answer

all the points. The patient was

not responding at all.

The mother reported that the

patient weighed only 4 lbs at

birth.

His birth was a full term

Caesarian operation.

Teething started around 6

months, walking around 2

1/2 yrs.

The patient was a very

slow learner. He has a

selective memory, he

remembers timings,

telephone numbers, songs

and pictures.

But as far as studies are

concerned, he studies

everything, works hard

but forgets again.

Although he is 15 years old he

is studying in the 6th

standard. Ideally he should

have completed schooling.

During delivery, the mother’s

sac had burst and the

discharge was

unnoticed for a long time.

Later she had to be taken

for the

Caesarian operation.

After birth he cried late.

Anger ++ wants

to throw things.

Mother beats him

frequently. So he

expresses his

anger by

shouting.

He is stubborn, If he wants

something he insists on

getting it, once he gets it, he

cools down easily, but he will

never say sorry. His elder

sister is normal, he fights

with her, she is dominating.

He is scared of crackers. His

hobbies are music,

swimming, cross words and

drawing. Easily mixes with

people.

He hits small children.

He doesn't want to

give

anything to other

people.

He is very attached to

his mother and prefers

to be at home all the

time.

He takes care of his

things. Has a great

sense of curiosity,

tries to open his toy

cars and sees what

is inside.

When he is in

a good mood,

he doesn't

make many

mistakes.

He is basically

shy+3 by

nature. He

used to hide

behind

curtains.

Appetite - Good, Craving - eggs 3 - in any formSweet+Aversion - Rice.

Thirst +3 - 2 glasses at

a

time.

Perspiration + only

while

playing. No stains.

Urine - Normal

Bowel - Constipated occ.

Sleep - Only 5-6 hours.

Dream - Occ. falling from a

plane.

Salivation +3- Previously, less

since 3 yrs.

Thermal :Covering - Seasonal, covers even head. Bath - Hot + Sun - Aggravates + A/c - Doesn't want Fan - Likes Weather - Doesn't understand

Family History: Maternal Grandfather - Throat Cancer. Maternal Grandmother - Parkinson's disease. Paternal Grandmother - Hypertension. Strong history of hypertension from father's side.Past History : Jaundice 2 years back.

On Examination :

Weight - 47 Kgs.

Teeth - Caries filling

done

Throat congestion+

Salivation++

Nose congested

Hair growth +

Gums Swollen

Chest – nothing abnormal

found

Systolic Murmur

B.P. 110/70mmHg

As mental retardation:

Learning disability,

poor

grasping abilities,

poor

academics- failed,

oral work

better,

writing slow and

careless.

IQ - 50, verbal 40

Totality

Mental retardationWeakness of memoryAngry easilyObstinateInquisitiveShy

Desires eggsDesires sweetsThirsty Salivation profuse

After using technically advanced tools from Hompath software we got above mentioned remedies.

On cross repertorisation

We arrived at remedy by using the world’s largest database homoeopathic software - Hompath.

Referring baryta carb in Phatak Materia medica

TREATMENT-

19/12/93

1. Baryta carb 30, 1

powder

2. SL 1-1-1 for 15 days

FOLLOW UP -

21/1/94 - Improved +- is able to concentrate.

- Continue all for 15 days

The patient is kept on Baryta

Carb

and has improved substantially.

LEARNING :

1] Delayed development

is

one of the expression

of Baryta.

2] Once you find right

remedy

improvement is

inevitable.

3] Minimum repetition is

required for a right

remedy.

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