ANXIETY
Anxiety is an associative feeling characterised by feeling of tension, upset thoughts and physical changes like enhanced pressure. Folks with anxiety disorders typically have revenant intrusive thoughts or considerations. They will avoid sure things out of worry.
DEPRESSION
Depression could be a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of disappointment and loss of interest. Conjointly referred to as major depression or major affective disorder, it affects however your feeling, thought and behaviouring nature and may result in a range of emotional and physical issues. You will have hassle doing traditional day after day activities, and typically you may feel living as meaningless.
CONCEPT ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
ANXIETY
According to ayurveda, Anxiety is caused due to the impairment in vata dosha.Vata dosha has the properties such as movement, lightness, roughness, coldness .Imbalance in vata leads to over activity of movements which results in confusion,worries,difficulty in focussing etc
DEPRESSION
As per Ayurveda, Depression is caused due to imbalance in Kapha dosha.It leads to Sadness, heaviness, lack of energy, bad mood and reduced movements.
Rajas and Tamas are 2 manasika(mental) doshas.In depression dosha predominant is Tamas,which shows the characteristics as loss of activity, apathy and ignorance.
CAUSES OF ANXIETY
- Drug over use or withdrawal of drug
- Chronic pain
- Any severe tumour
- Thyroid problems
- Disease of the heart
- Diabetes, hypertension and respiratory disorders
- After effects of certain medication
- Trauma and stress
- Mental health disorders
- Hereditary history
- Alcohol intake
- Environmental condition
CAUSES OF DEPRESSION
- Any severe medical conditions
- Drug or alcohol use
- Personal trauma
- Tragic history in family
- Stressful lifestyle
- Low self esteem
- Death or departure of beloved ones
- genetics
- poor food habits
FAQ/ARTICLE INCLUDES/POINTS COVERED
- What is the difference between anxiety and depression?
- Is anxiety and depression interrelated?
- How can I find out if my condition is anxiety or depression?
- How can I be peaceful and happy in mind?
- What are the types of Anxiety and Depression?
- How can I reduce stress and anxiety with ayurveda?
- How ayurveda supports in mental disorders?
- How can I check if I’m affected with any of the illness?
- What are the specific symptoms of anxiety and depression?
- How yoga and meditation helps in relieving mental illness and stress?
- What is the role of ayurveda in anxiety and stress?
- Effective home remedies for Anxiety and Depression
- Treatment for anxiety and depression in ayurveda
- Natural herb remedies for mental illness
- Will Panchakarma helps in treating anxiety and Depression?
- How to test anxiety and depression?
- What are the foods to be taken with this condition?
- How can these diseases diagnosed?
- Ayurvedic tablets for these illnesses
RELATION BETWEEN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Depression and anxiety are actually two completely different medical conditions, but there are chances that they occur together and might have similarity in treatment too. Anxiety may come as a symptom of Depression. And it is common to suffer by depression due to anxiety
SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY
- Excess worried feeling
- Restless and agitated
- Tiredness
- Difficulty in concentrating things
- Muscles may be tensed
- Imbalance in sleep
- Maintaining social distance
- Undefined fear
- Rapidity in heart rate and pulse
- Increased perspiration
- Digestive problems
- Panic attacks
- Deep thoughts
SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION
- Less interest in activities
- Sudden loss or gaining of weight
- Feeling of sadness and irritability
- Fatigue
- Difficulty in concentrating ,thoughts and making decisions
- Suicidal thoughts
- Disturbed sleep
- Mood swings
- Dwelling on negative thoughts
TYPES OF ANXIETY
Six major types;
- Specific phobia-fear of any particular object, situation,activity which is not harmful in general.
- Separation anxiety disorder-fear in case of separation from near or dear ones
- Social anxiety disorder-feeling of being rejected or avoided in society
- Panic disorder-panic attack(sweating in excess, chest pain,nausea,fear of dying etc)
- Agoraphobia-fear of being trapped or where escape is difficult)
- Generalised anxiety disorder –over worries that may affect day to day activities.
TYPES OF DEPRESSION
- MajorDepressiveDisorder-characteristic features like fatigue, feeling of useless, concentrating difficulty, thoughts of death and suicide are present.
- Persistent Depressive disorder-either condition present for more days or at least 2 years. It can be mild, moderate or severe.
- Bipolar disorder-abnormally raised mood, can cause imbalance in personal life.
- Postpartum depression-caused due to variation in hormone level, especially in women during pregnancy, following the birth of a child.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder-mostly symptoms are related to mood such as anxiety, dull mood,irritability,inability to concentrate etc
- Seasonal affective disorder-if symptoms in particular season subsides in the preceding season, those were the characteristics of S.A.D
- Atypical depression-not having any typical characteristic of presentation.
COMPLICATION OF ANXIETY
- Depression
- Social isolation
- Poor lifestyle
- Improper functioning of heart
- Mental health disorders
- Drug and alcohol intake
- Trouble in sleep
- Digestive disturbance
COMPLICATION OF DEPRESSION
- Suicidal tendency
- Self mutilation
- Family issues
- Alcohol or drug intake
- Severe medical illness
- Increase in weight or obesity
ANXIETY IN AYURVEDA
It is actually a physical, emotional and non secular condition of human. These attributes have a sway on prana vata,a subsidiary of vata dosha that become aggravated with worry,depression and anxiety.prana vata weakens the system and triggers mental imbalance. It conjointly weakens the hormonal system and nerve impulse .Ayurvedic treatment of anxiety involve edge aggravated pranavata and increasing sattva guna,that envisages stable and peaceful mind through self fulfilment and self control and applicable changes in diet and fashion.
DEPRESSION IN AYURVEDA
There are 5 types of vata,Pitta and kapha.Among them prana vata,sadhaka pitta and tarpaka kapha controls the mind. Imbalance caused by these dosha leads to instability of mind and emotions.So there is the need for balancing these dosha which helps in proper functioning of mind and heart.Ayurveda ,the science of life, is very open to mankind. It recommends certain tools to strengthen the doshas related to mind.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
- Nidana parivarjana-avoiding aetiological factors
Ayurvedic treatment include balancing the doshas that controls the mind and bringing them to equilibrium state. Treatment is done with certain effective medicinal herb by strict following of dinacharya and ritucharya.Panchakarma therapies are also quite effective.
PANCHAKARMA AND OTHER TREATMENTS IN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Abyanga-deep herbal oiling act as relaxation therapy, mainly increases the blood flow to the brain
Shirodhara-In this soothing mechanism, a steady stream of medicated oil is poured to the forehead and scalp. It treats the Nervous system.
Nasya-process of instillation of herbal oil into nostrils that reduces anxiety, strengthens mind, stimulates functioning of nervous system.
Snehapana-internal oleation with that of mahakalyanaka gritham
Shirovasti with medicated oil
Pichu with ksheerabala oil
Takra dhara can be adopted
Shirolepana with brahmi
Virechana-with eranda taila/trivrith choorna at bed time.
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
Internal medicines such as Kalyanaka gritham,Brahmi vati,Sarpagandhadi vati,Sarasvatarishta,Manasamitra vataka,Mukta pishti,Brahmi gritha,mahakalyanaka gritha,Chandanadi thaila,himasagara thaila,ksheerabala can be used.
DIET AND LIFE STYLE VEGETARIAN DIET
Leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, seeds and nuts, fermented food like kimchi, Soy,Broccoli,tomato,beans and legumes,low fat diary products,whole grain pasta,brown rice,oatmeal,flaxseed,asparagus,almonds,yogurt
NON VEGETARIAN FOOD
Oysters,clams,sardines,crab,saltwater fish and freshwater fish,lean meat-lean pork and beef,skinless chicken and turkey
BEST FRUITS FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Oranges,banana,grapefruit,fresh berries,kiwi fruit,apple,cherries
FOOD TO BE AVOIDED IN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Fried food condiments
Processed meat
High fat dairy products
Refined cereals
Pastries and candies
Fibre rich grains
Alcohol and caffeine
Aged, fermented and cultured food
Added sugar products
Non diary creamers
LIFE STYLE ADAPTATION IN ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Exercise-helps in elevating mood and reducing symptoms
Following a healthy balanced diet
Get rid of alcohol and drugs
Maintain a proper sleep cycle
Remove the negative impurities from mind.
Practise yoga and meditation.
Keep in regular contact with circle of friends and relatives.
Follow stress relieving techniques.
Try deep breathing exercises
Reframe problems
Increase physical activity
NATURAL AYURVEDIC REMEDY FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Holy basil and sage tea
Rubbing the top of head and sole with sesame oil
Ginger tea
Chamomile tea
EFFECTIVE AYURVEDIC HERBS
Aswagandha-3gm in lukewarm water for around 15 days
Jatamamsi-2gm with milk for 15 days
Brahmi-5-10 ml in water for 15 days
Shankapushpi-2-4 gm in paste along with water
Mandookaparni-2gm in water
Tagara in powdered form can be taken around 1-2 gm in water for 15 days.
Brahmi ghee for nose instillation in empty stomach.
YOGA ASANAS FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
- Dhanurasana(bow pose)
- Matsyasana (fish pose)
- Janu shirsasana(one legged forward bend)
- Setu bandhasana(bridge pose)
- Marjarasana(cat stretch)
- Paschittomanasana(two legged forward bend)
- Hastapadasana(standing forward bend)
- Adhomukha svanasana(downward facing dog)
- Prasarita padottanasana(Wide angle standing forward bend)
- Balasana (child’s pose)
- Halasana (plough pose)
- Sirshasana (head stand)
- Shavasana(corpse pose)
PRANAYAMA INCLUDE
Kapal bhati pranayama(skull shining breathing technique)
Bhastrika pranayama
Nadi shodana pranayama(alternate nostril breathing)
Brahmari pranayama(bee breath)
