scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING OF DEPRESSION: A CASE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Palak Rathod ◽  
Srelekshmi . ◽  
Manjunath Adiga

Depression is common disorder and contributes largely to nonfatal health loss characterized by feeling of sadness or loss of interest in activities which can be correlated to kaphaja Unmada. In Ayurveda, choice of treatment for Kaphaja Unmada is Vamana with Satwavajaya Chikitsa, Shamana Aushadhi, and Medhya Rasayana. A treatment protocol was designed based on signs and symptoms of the patient and was administered Sarvanga Udvartana with Bashpa Sweda, Sirotalam, Vamana, Patent medicine (Composed of Jyotishmati Taila, Shuddha Gandhaka, Shankhapushpi, Vacha, Jatamamsi and Bhringraja) and Saraswatarishta. This treatment was helpful in reducing the intensity of symptoms and improving his quality of life of an extent. This helps us to understand the scope of Ayurvedic intervention for mental disorders. Ayurveda provides various effective solutions to various diseases which come under the umbrella of Unmada.

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (11) ◽  
pp. 5189-5192
Author(s):  
Baghel Singh Manoj ◽  
Mishra Nripendra

In today's era Amvata has emerged as a challenging entity as it comes under the umbrella of Yapya or Kric-chrasadhya (not easy to treat) category which has no permanent cure but quality of life can be improved to a great extent through Ayurveda management as compared to contemporary modern treatment which has yet not found significant remedy along with a lots of side effects Objective-So here a case study has been presented which was conducted in our hospital in which patient was treated with Avasthanusar (Stagewise) multifaceted approach in Ayurvedic management which may be effective in treating the disease. Materials and Methods- patient aged 27 with typical signs and symptoms of Amvata as per classical and modern texts and his VAS Scores (Visual Analogue Scale), RA factor, CRP, Uric acid levels confirmed the diagno-sis. Outcomes – patient showed significant improvement in both objective and subjective parameters. Con-clusion - Avasthanusar (Stagewise) multifaceted approach in Ayurvedic management of Amavata may be effective in treating the disease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Vishal Aggarwal ◽  
Tinkle Rani ◽  
Arun Gupta

Psoriasis is a visible skin condition of chronic origin substantially affecting the physical as well as psychological life of the person thus affecting the quality of life. To combat the same, modern medicine comes with varieties of treatment options but none of them fully cure neither give very promising results to improve quality of life. In Ayurveda, Psoriasis shares the correlation with Ekakushtha. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of Ayurveda treatment modalities in Ekakushtha. A male patient aged 27 years presented with the signs and symptoms as well-defined, slightly raised silvery scales all over the body, mainly presented on flexors surfaces of bilateral legs, hands and over the trunk region along with severe dryness of whole body, powdery discharge with severe itching, diagnosed as Ekakushtha (chronic psoriasis) and was treated with both external and internal medications, which included Vaman Therapy (purificatory emesis) and Shamana (palliative treatment). Shodhana was given as Samyak Snehan (proper oleation) followed by Vamana Karma (therapeutic emesis), in which vitiated Doshas are expelled out through Urdhvamarga (through mouth) and Shamana was given by classical Ayurvedic medications. At the end of Vamana, Pittantik Vamana was achieved. Patient felt notable reduction from erythema, Kandu (itching) and scaling during treatment. This case study showed Vaman karma followed by palliative treatment to be a better treatment option which gives significant improvement in Psoriasis.


Author(s):  
Gilvanda Cantídia dos Santos Andrade ◽  
Luiz Faustino dos Santos Maia

A esquizofrenia é considerada pela teoria genética uma desordem hereditária, e pode estar associada também a fatores ambientais como uso de drogas, tabagismo e doenças autoimunes. As perturbações da consciência, comportamento, percepção, emoção e pensamento são sinais e sintomas que representa os transtornos mentais. Compreender a atuação do enfermeiro na assistência a pessoas esquizofrênicas. Pesquisa descritiva e investigativa de revisão, utilizou de artigos publicados em língua portuguesa e inglesa, nos anos de 2011 a 2019, tendo como fonte as bases de dados: LILACS, BDNEF, MEDLINE, INDEXPSI, SCIELO e ABRASME. O foco do enfermeiro que atua em saúde mental deve ser a promoção da saúde das pessoas portadoras de transtornos e família, para uma melhor qualidade de vida do paciente e a prevenção de agravos, de forma holística, integral e humanizada. É dever do enfermeiro orientar o paciente e família a respeito do tratamento e dúvidas relevantes, transmitindo tranquilidade e segurança. Uma assistência humanizada é necessária, como também um comprometimento da equipe para com os pacientes e família, uma escuta efetiva e a comunicação são indispensáveis no acolhimento da pessoa.Descritores: Saúde Mental, Esquizofrenia, Cuidado, Enfermagem. Nurse's role in assisting schizophrenic peopleAbstract: Schizophrenia is considered by genetic theory to be a hereditary disorder, and it may also be associated with environmental factors such as drug use, smoking and autoimmune diseases. Disorders of consciousness, behavior, perception, emotion and thinking are signs and symptoms that represent mental disorders. Understand the role of nurses in assisting schizophrenic people. Descriptive and investigative review research, used articles published in Portuguese and English, in the years 2011 to 2019, having as source the databases: LILACS, BDNEF, MEDLINE, INDEXPSI, SCIELO and ABRASME. The focus of nurses who work in mental health should be to promote the health of people with disorders and their families, for a better quality of life for the patient and the prevention of injuries, in a holistic, comprehensive and humanized way. It is the nurse's duty to guide the patient and family about the treatment and relevant questions, conveying tranquility and security. Humanized assistance is necessary, as well as a commitment of the team towards patients and families, effective listening and communication are essential in welcoming the person.Descriptors: Mental Health, Schizophrenia, Care, Nursing. El papel de la enfermera en la asistencia a las personas esquizofrénicasResumen: La teoría genética considera que la esquizofrenia es un trastorno hereditario y también puede estar asociada con factores ambientales como el consumo de drogas, el tabaquismo y las enfermedades autoinmunes. Los trastornos de la conciencia, el comportamiento, la percepción, las emociones y el pensamiento son signos y síntomas que representan los trastornos mentales. Comprender el papel de las enfermeras en la asistencia a las personas esquizofrénicas. Investigación de revisión descriptiva e investigativa, se utilizaron artículos publicados en portugués e inglés, en los años 2011 a 2019, teniendo como fuente las bases de datos: LILACS, BDNEF, MEDLINE, INDEXPSI, SCIELO y ABRASME. El enfoque de los enfermeros que trabajan en salud mental debe ser promover la salud de las personas con trastornos y sus familias, para una mejor calidad de vida del paciente y la prevención de lesiones, de manera holística, integral y humanizada. Es deber del enfermero orientar al paciente y familiares sobre el tratamiento y las preguntas relevantes, transmitiéndole tranquilidad y seguridad. La asistencia humanizada es necesaria, así como el compromiso del equipo con los pacientes y sus familias, la escucha y la comunicación efectivas son fundamentales en la acogida de la persona.Descriptores: Salud Mental, Esquizofrenia, Cuidados, Enfermería.


Author(s):  
Sudhir Kumar Pani ◽  
B. B. Khuntia ◽  
Sudarshan Behera

Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder, which arising in early stages of development of child. There are many etiology factors like antenatal, natal and postnatal factors responsible for causing cerebral palsy but exact cause is still unknown. Spasticity is the main feature of cerebral palsy(). Classification of CP is too broad on the basis of physiological and topographic etc. Symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy can be corelated with Jadhata in Ayurveda. In Jadata, there is tightness of muscles occurs. Improvement can be got in children with ayurvedic treatment. Aim- To improve the quality of life of child suffered from spastic CP. Place and duration of study- Study was done in Parul Ayurved Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat. Method- In this case study, Samavardhan ghrita() orally, snehana() with bala taila() and svedan () with dashmmola kwath () was given to child for 31 days. Results- mild improvement in spasticity and achievement of milestones have observed. Patient got discharged from IPD of hospital due to COVID 19 pandemic. Conclusion- Hence, through Ayurveda treatment, improvement in symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy can achieve and quality of life of child can increase spontaneously.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 4271-4277
Author(s):  
Divya Pawar ◽  
Sameer Gholap

Endometriosis is the most upcoming disease that affects the quality of life of millions of women and their families worldwide. It is one of the obscure and captivating benign gynaecological disorders defined by implantation of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is associated with a broad range of symptoms including Dysmenorrhoea, Dyspareunia, Chronic intermenstrual pelvic pain, and Infertility. The prevalence of Endometriosis in women of Reproductive age is 6-10%. It can be compared as a syndrome complex of Paripluta Yonivyapada in Ayurveda. Thus, Vata evum Pitta shaman treatment along with regimen is given in it. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Shodhana Chikitsa as Yog Basti, Uttarbasti and Shamana Aushadhi, in the management of Endometriosis. Materials and Methods: It is the single arm, open labelled case study of the subject of 36 yrs. age with Endometriosis who has been treated with Shodhana Chikitsa as Yog Basti, Uttarbasti and Shamana Chikitsa simultaneously. Observation and Result Chief complaints of Patient i.e. Adhodarashula (Lower abdominal pain) and Kashtartava (Pain during menstruation) were relieved. USG reports confirms and substantiates the clinical symptom free evidence. Conclusion: The selected treatment protocol i.e. Shodhana Chikitsa as Yog Basti, Uttarbasti and Shamana Aushadhi, are found very effective in the management of Endometriosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-62
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Siciliano

This paper presents a successful behavioral case study in treatment of chronic refractory cough in a 60-year-old adult female. The efficacy for speech-language pathology treating chronic cough is discussed along with description of treatment regime. Discussion focuses on therapy approaches used and the patient's report of changes in quality of life and frequency, duration, and severity reduction of her cough after treatment.


2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Alberto Rivera Rodríguez ◽  
Karen A. Guzmán ◽  
Carolina Padilla ◽  
María Juliana Perlaza ◽  
María Carolina Ruiz ◽  
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