G. S. Shukla completed his M.D. in Homoeopathy from University of Rajasthan-Jaipur, India and PhD in Public Health from SHIATS-Deemed University, Allahabad, UP, India. He has been teaching Indian and International students for more than 15 years. At present, he is professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Associate Director, Students Welfare, SHIATS-Deemed University, Allahabad, India. He has been practicing homoeopathy since last 24 years. He has published one book on management of depression and many research publications. He has organised many reputed events.

EFFECT OF PLACEBO ON DEPRESSION Depression is a well defined mood disorder which is characterized by state of disposition of mind and dislike or antipathy to activity that can affect an individual’s thoughts, demeanor, sense of emotional touch and physical well- being. Depressed people may feel mournful, troubled, uneasy in mind, meaningless, helpless and unworthy, experiencing as if having committed an offence. They are easily annoyed and disinclined to rest. It is a very important public health problem which is devastating millions of life all over world and making the scenario very pathetic. Number of the patients is suffering with psycho-somatic disorders where placebo and psycho therapies work well. Efficacy of placebo on depression due to vague reasons and with vague symptoms is significant and wonderful. It comes through exchange of belief and trust between patient and physician. Placebo response can be vividly observed and measured. Therefore, by applying placebo therapy in genuine cases of aforesaid type of depression, one can be saved from side effects of drugs and unnecessary expenditure as well.