Ayurveda Management of Bipolar Affective Disorder – A Case Study

Authors

  • Anjali A PG scholar Manovigyan Avum Manasroga Department of Kayachikitsa VPSV Ayurveda college , Kottakkal Malappuram, Kerala Author
  • Satheesh K Associate professor Department of Kayachikitsa VPSV Ayurveda college, Kottakkal Malappuram, Kerala Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Bipolar affective disorder, HAM A Scale, HAM D Scale, Āyurveda, Srotośodhana

Abstract

Bipolar Affective disorder (BPAD) earlier known as manic depressive psychosis  (MDP) is a major psychiatric disorder all around the world, which is mainly  characterized by frequent and recurrent episodes of mania, hypomania, and  depression. A majority of complete aetiology or pathogenesis of BPAD is  unknown. As per Ayurveda, Bipolar affective Disorder shows symptoms as  mentioned in unmāda. In unmāda, there is significant impairment in the domains  of manas, buddhi, samjnājnāna, smŗti, bhakti, śīla, ćeşţa, as well as ācāra. Many  of the nidāna mentioned in unmāda like virudha, duşţa, aśući bhojana, bhaya,  mano abhighāta, viśama ćeśţa can be identified as the triggering factors in  Bipolar affective Disorder. A 18 year old female presented in the OPD with  increased worries especially in the evening, hopelessness regarding her future,  increased anger and sadness, occasional impulsivity , symptoms can be merely  correlated with kaphajonmāda with anubandha of pitta. Internally she was given  medicines to manage her depression and anxiety. She was also advised  procedures like takrapāna followed by uttamamātra snēhapāna was done as a  śodhana therapy following abhyanga and ūşma sweda. Thereafter virecana,  nasya śirodhāra and talapotichil. During this time she was also subjected to  meditation and counselling techniques as well.The patient responded  satisfactorily to the treatment and her symptoms improved significantly. There  was marked reduction in her pessimistic attitude. HAM D scale score before  treatment was 21 while it reduced to 10 after treatment. Also the HAM A scale  score before treatment was 15 while it reduced to 8 after treatment..  

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Published

2022-01-31

How to Cite

A, A., & K, S. (2022). Ayurveda Management of Bipolar Affective Disorder – A Case Study . International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 5(1), 84–88. https://doi.org/10.48165/