Homoeopathic aggravation Mental symptoms

[honeymann2004]

This is a good question,
I have not had an aggravation in all cases. Sometimes yes but not
always.
In cases where you have suicidal ideation this is still a symptom. (
And you will have to find out the reason for this- Depression?
Schizophrenia? Other factors?) Meanwhile even if there is an
aggravation of the suicidal ideation look at how the patient deals
with this,..
Meta behavior. What is the patients reaction to this increased
suicidal thoughts.

I once had a patient with Herpes Zoster with considerable pain, bed
ridden and not very commucative, After a dose of Mezereum he
developed diarrhoea . Even though discharges are good another doctor
wanted to prescribe… Should we? When in doubt ask So what? He has
diarrhoea.. so what ? what is he doing? Is he still bed ridden. No
the patient was playing. So it is the reaction to the aggravation
that is important in deciding how you are doing. This patient made a
rapid recovery it surprised every one.
I usually teach my students to ask why – about a symptom. This would
tell if it is a symptom or a modifier ( modality). The patient has
restless legs. Symptom or modality?
Why is he having restless legs. If it is because then his anxiety
reduces or ankle pain reduces then it is a modality. Similarly for
deciding about aggravation as So what…

In mental symptoms and states you have to find how the patients ego
strength and reality testing are. If even though some symptoms
aggravated over all if the patient is more communicative, knows
better about himself, if his relationships have become better you
would know that you are in the right track
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[Miguel F]

What a good point! Thank you very much.
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