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Ayurvedic Management of Mansik Avasaad (Depressive Disorder): A Case Report
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Annya Gautam,
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Center,
Salod, (Sawangi), Wardha, Maharashtra-442001, India.
E-mail: ananyagautam68@gmail.com
Depression is a significant mental health issue that will impact most people’s lives in one way or another. It can diminish someone’s quality of life and have a negative impact on their ability to work and maintain relationships. The worst case scenario for severe depression is suicide. There still exists a societal stigma around depression due to its prevalence, suffering, dysfunction, morbidity, and financial burden. Currently, 80% of individuals with depression are not receiving any treatment. Historical ayurvedic literature sporadically mentions depression as both an illness (manasika vyadhi) and an emotional state. The purpose of the study was to assess the comprehensive Ayurvedic management strategy for depressive disorder. Here the authors discusses a case that involves a 23-year-old male patient presenting with chief complaints of poor concentration, weight loss, and social withdrawal. He was treated using ayurvedic principles such as Sarvang Snehan, Baspa Sweda, Shirodhara, and Shamana Chikitsa. After 15 days, the patient’s symptoms were re-assessed, resulting in a satisfactory outcome and an overall improvement in his life. The combination of snehan, swedana, shirodhara, and Shaman chikitsa significantly facilitated the management of depression.
Ayurveda, Satvajaya chikitsa, Shirodhara, Depressive disorder
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/68917.19495
Date of Submission: Dec 13, 2023
Date of Peer Review: Feb 03, 2024
Date of Acceptance: Apr 11, 2024
Date of Publishing: Jun 01, 2024
AUTHOR DECLARATION:
• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was Ethics Committee Approval Obtained for this study? Yes
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes
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