Abstract

A CASE STUDY OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHITTODWEGA WSR TO GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

Dr. Jyoti Dnyanoba Ippar*, Dr. Sanjeev B. Lokhande and Dr. Jyoti S. Khandare

Abstract

There is tremendous increase in the psychological disorders like anxiety, depression and stress due to various factors like social distancing, lockdowns, poor socioeconomic conditions. Among these, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) has become an alarming situation in the country. The prevalence of GAD is high in India, at 5.8%. Its severity is lower than that of a panic attack, but its duration is longer. Due to the extensive spectrum of functional somatic symptoms in GAD, a person with GAD experiences mental and physical exhaustion as well as emotional and behavioural issues that negatively impact their quality of life. According to Ayurveda, GAD symptoms exhibit traits of Chittodwega and point to a highly successful treatment plan. A 34years old male who was admitted in our hospital with insomnia, body pain, throat pain, dry cough, headache, fear of being left alone, loss of Interest in work and social gathering. Irritability, early morning fatigue. He had been experiencing the symptoms for the past two years, it was discovered during questioning. A mental health assessment was conducted. Given the symptoms and indicators, he was given a GAD diagnosis. Internally he was given ampachak vati, kalyanak ghruta, manasmitra vati. Procedures done were virechan, shirodhara, shiropichu, sarvabhyanga to reduce his anxiety and other problems. During this period he was also subjected to yoga, Satvavjaya and relaxation therapies. The patient’s symptoms considerably improved as a result of the treatment. Prior to treatment, the HAM-A scale score was 26, but following treatment, it dropped to 7. He was instructed to keep taking the medications and practicing relaxation techniques after being released. The effectiveness of the Ayurvedic protocol in treating GAD emphasises the value of Ayurvedic psychiatric therapy for related illnesses.

Keywords: improved as a result of the treatment. Prior to treatment, the HAM-A scale score was 26, but following treatment, it dropped to 7. He was instructed to keep taking the medications and practicing relaxation techniques after being released. The effectivenes