A descriptive study to ascertain the representation of specific learning disorder in homoeopathic repertories

Abstract

Specific Learning Disorder is an umbrella term used for learning disorders in the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder of biological origin which impedes the ability to learn or use specific academic skills: reading, writing and mathematics. The objective of the present study was to assess the representation of Specific Learning Disorder in Kent’s Repertory, Synthesis and Murphy’s Repertory. The study design was descriptive. The features of this disorder obtained from extensive search of literature were subjected to representations in the three repertories. This study has brought evidence regarding the representation of this disorder in all the repertories, in varying capacities. The Mind chapter provided majority of rubrics. An in depth study incorporating repertories and various Materia Medica is essential to bring out the Homoeopathic perspectives about this disorder.