A CASE STUDY ON PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
*Dr. Prachi Sharma, Dr. Renu Rathi, Dr. Nitin Sharma, Dr. Bharat Rathi, Dr. Ashwini Zadpe, Dr. Jyoti Rani
ABSTRACT
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a commonly diagnosed childhood disorder characterized by impulsivity, inattention and hyperactivity. It is not a mental disorder, infect behavioral disorder. Its symptoms got noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child circumstances changes as when they start school. According to Indian journal of psychiatry, Prevalence of ADHD among primary school children was found to be 11.32%. Prevalence was found to be higher among males 66.7% as compared to females (33.3%). It can not be compared directly to any disease of ayurveda, but it can be treated as vataja unmad, as symptoms appeared similar. A 6 years old boy brought by his grandparents with complaint of easy irritable nature, Aggressive, Lack of concentration, not sitting in a place for more than 5 minutes. After seeing condition, Shirodhara, matra basti, nasya and shaman aoushadis were advised. After completion of treatment, remarkable changes have been observed. Aim- Efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment in ADHD.
Material And Method- A case was enrolled in IPD of kaumarbhritya deptt. in Mahatma Gandhi ayurvedic hospital, wardha on 16/9/19 and subjected to panchkarma procedures ,interval medications.
Observations And Results-Appetite improved, Start communicating others, Start giving social smile, Agressiveness reduced.
Keywords: ADHD, Vataja unmada, shirodhara.
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