1. CASE OF MENTAL RETARDATION
By Dr. Jawahar Shah
M.D.(Hom)

2. NOTE:
To protect the
patient’s identity,
we have used a
model’s picture or photographs for the purpose of presentation

3. Boy G.F.15 years, male reported for mental retardation.

4. 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.

5. His birth was a full term Caesarian operation
His birth was a full term Caesarian operation Teething started around 6 months, walking around 2 1/2 yrs.

6. The patient was a very slow learner
The patient was a very slow learner. He has a selective memory, he remembers timings, telephone numbers, songs and pictures.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Anger ++ wants to throw things. Mother beats him frequently
Anger ++ wants to throw things. Mother beats him frequently. So he expresses his anger by shouting.

10. 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.

11. He is scared of crackers
He is scared of crackers. His hobbies are music, swimming, cross words and drawing. Easily mixes with people.

12. 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.

13. He takes care of his things
He takes care of his things. Has a great sense of curiosity, tries to open his toy cars and sees what is inside.

14. 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.

15. Appetite - Good, Craving -
eggs 3 - in any form
Sweet+
Aversion Rice.

16. Thirst glasses at a
time.
Perspiration + only while
playing. No stains.

17. Urine Normal
Bowel Constipated occ.
Sleep Only 5-6 hours Dream Occ. falling from a plane.
Salivation +3- Previously, less
since 3 yrs.

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

19. 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.

20. On Examination :
Weight Kgs.
Teeth - Caries filling done
Throat congestion+
Salivation++
Nose congested

21. Hair growth +
Gums Swollen
Chest – nothing abnormal found
Systolic Murmur
B.P. 110/70mmHg

22. As mental retardation:
Learning disability, poor grasping abilities, poor academics- failed, oral work better,
writing slow and careless IQ - 50, verbal 40

23. Totality
Mental retardation
Weakness of memory
Angry easily
Obstinate
Inquisitive
Shy

24. Desires eggs
Desires sweets
Thirsty
Salivation profuse

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

26. On cross repertorisation

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

28. Referring baryta carb in Phatak Materia medica

29. TREATMENT-
19/12/93
1. Baryta carb 30, 1 powder
2. SL for 15 days

30. 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.

31. LEARNING :
1] Delayed development is
one of the expression
of Baryta.

32. 2] Once you find right remedy
improvement is inevitable.
3] Minimum repetition is
required for a right remedy.

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