Efficacy was found for the functional somatic syndromes group ( fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome ) , but not for anxiety or stress .
For other disorders , homeopathy produced mixed effects .
Meaningful safety data were lacking in the reports , but the superficial findings suggested good tolerability of homeopathy .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review  placebo-controlled r and omized trials of  homeopathy for psychiatric conditions .
Homeopathy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a pilot randomized-controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to carry out a preliminary trial evaluating the effectiveness of homeopathy in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) . DESIGN This work was a r and omized , double-blind , placebo-controlled trial . SETTING S/LOCATION This study was conducted in a private homeopathic clinic in the Seattle metropolitan area . SUBJECTS Subjects included children 6 - 12 years of age meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition ( DSM-IV ) criteria for ADHD . INTERVENTIONS Forty-three subjects were r and omized to receive a homeopathic consultation and either an individualized homeopathic remedy or placebo . Patients were seen by homeopathic physicians every 6 weeks for 18 weeks . OUTCOME MEASURES Outcome measures included the Conner 's Global Index-Parent , Conner 's Global Index- Teacher , Conner 's Parent Rating Scale-Brief , Continuous Performance Test , and the Clinical Global Impression Scale . RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between homeopathic remedy and placebo groups on the primary or secondary outcome variables . However , there were statistically and clinical ly significant improvements in both groups on many of the outcome measures . CONCLUSIONS This pilot study provides no evidence to support a therapeutic effect of individually selected homeopathic remedies in children with ADHD . A therapeutic effect of the homeopathic encounter is suggested and warrants further evaluation . Future studies should be carried out over a longer period of time and should include a control group that does not receive the homeopathic consultation . Comparison to conventional stimulant medication for ADHD also should be considered
Efficacy was found for the functional somatic syndromes group ( fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome ) , but not for anxiety or stress .
For other disorders , homeopathy produced mixed effects .
Meaningful safety data were lacking in the reports , but the superficial findings suggested good tolerability of homeopathy .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review  placebo-controlled r and omized trials of  homeopathy for psychiatric conditions .