Bipolar disorder

It is a type of mental illness in which the mind is either very sad or extremely happy for several weeks or months continuously. Negative in sadness and high thoughts come in the mind in mania. About one in 100 people get this disease at some time in their life. The disease often starts between 14 years-19 years. Both men and women are affected equally by this disease. This disease rarely starts after 40 years.

Forms of illness

Bipolar one: – In this type of disease, at least once in the patient, there is a period of excessive speed, excessive energy, excessive excitement and high talk. This type of phase lasts for about 3-6 months. Even if untreated, the patient can recover on its own. Another form of this type of disease can come in the form of sadness at any time. It is called depression when sadness lasts for more than two consecutive weeks.

Bipolar two: – In this type of disease, the patient has the effect of depression. Occasionally, a slight spurt may occur.

Rapid Cyclic: – In this type of disease, the patient suffers from depression or mania (fast) at least four times in a year.

Main causes of illness:

The main cause of this disease is difficult to accurately describe. Scientists understand that many times physical diseases can also increase sadness and speed in the mind. Sometimes extreme mental stress can trigger this disease.

Signs of illness

As mentioned above, there are two forms of this disease.

One form of depression: – It involves excessive sadness in the mind of the patient, anorexia at work, irritability, nervousness, self-aggression, despair about the future, lack of energy in the body, hatred of oneself, lack of sleep, sex desire. Lack, desire to cry in mind, lack of confidence remains constant. Thoughts of suicide keep coming in the mind. The patient’s ability to work is severely reduced. Sometimes the patient does not feel like going out. Does not feel like talking to anyone. When such sadness is more than two weeks, it should be considered as a disease and should be consulted.

Second form ‘mania’ or rapid calming in the mind: – In such a form, the symptoms of the patient are increased so many times that the patient’s relationship with reality is broken. The patient starts hearing noises in the ears without any reason. The patient considers himself very big. The patient keeps on running here and there due to excessive speed in the mind, sleep and appetite decreases.

Between the two forms: The patient often returns to normal after depression. Similarly, it becomes normal even after fasting (Mania). The patient may remain normal for a long time, for years and suddenly he may suffer from depression or rapid sickness.

What is the treatment for bipolar disorder?

There are different types of therapy to try and cure the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is so far the only therapy that has been successful in talking to the patient and diverting all his attention from negative thoughts, negative reactions, emotional reactions and behavior.

Mental education

Psychology is part of medical education. This type of therapy focuses on empowering the patient’s state of mind and it fills confidence in the patient. In this way his mental health increases and he begins to return to normal.

Family therapy

This therapy is a psychological practice. Attempts are made to resolve the differences by gathering the family members of the patient and the friends they want. This therapy lays new foundations between the family and the patient and enables the family to understand the issues of the patient.

Psychotherapy

It is a talk therapy that focuses specifically on the patient’s mental and behavioral disorders.

Ayurvedic view in bipolar disorder

Though there are recognizable elements of pitta in mania and of kapha in depression all mental health issues express at least some vata-aggravation.

Vata dosha manifests as movement, expansion, changeability, instability, coldness, subtlety, dryness, roughness and lightness.
Vata imbalances can manifest as insomnia, fear, changing thoughts and feelings, restlessness, weight loss, tremors, hopelessness and over-stimulation. All these symptoms are ruled by the qualities of air and ether: unstable, ungrounded with one’s head in the clouds, spaced out, and jumping out of one’s skin , high as a kite.

Doshas also rule the seasons and certain times of the day. Vata dosha happens to rule late summer and early autumn – which is happening right now! Staying grounded at this time of year is especially important to remedy vata-aggravation and to minimize like increasing like.

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Recommended Dosage – Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water. 

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Recommended Dosage – Take 2 teaspoonfuls twice daily. 

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It is an amazing combination of natural herbs like Sarpgandha, Brahmi, Tagar, jatamansi. It helps to relieve stress conditions. They help to pacify the nervous system and also help to increase mental and physical performance. In Ayurveda when there is an imbalance of three energies i.e. Vata, pitta, and Kapha, it leads to disease. Vata has a sub dosha named prana doshas which regulates the sensory perception, brain, and mind. Tarpak Kapha subtype of kapha, governs cerebrospinal fluid, sadhak pitta subtype of pitta doshas governs emotions and their impact on the heart. So any vitiation of these doshas leads to stress. It act as Anti-depressant, relieves Insomnia, Anxiety, and helps in the sign and symptoms of Schizophrenia.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water. 

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Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablespoon of this churna twice daily. 

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Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

Seasonal, ayurvedic, vata-pacifying remedies, appropriate for mental health balance, include things like:

• Following a daily routine, including regular, light exercise, rest and bedtime.

• Avoid stimulants as much as possible, including but not limited to loud music, recreational drugs, caffeine and cigarettes. Stay “grounded” (bring in kapha, earthy qualities). 

• Take the time to express gratitude before each meal. Sit for five minutes after every meal to integrate your experience(s).

•  Avoid cold, including beverages and ice. Sip warm water.

• Avoid travel and change in general during vata-aggravation. Excitability may affect bipolar symptoms, especially at this time of year. If change cannot be avoided, practice other vata-pacifying techniques to compensate.

• Make sure not to skip meals during autumn to pacify vata dosha. Avoid fasting until the season changes to winter.

• Food pacifies vata and diet should emphasize whole grains, cooked vegetables, mung beans, meats, fresh dairy, nuts and oils in order to ground one’s energy. Generally, sweet, sour and salty tastes should be emphasized, as well as the qualities of warm, moist and heavy foods, like stews, soups and Crock pot meals. Use sesame oil or ghee liberally.

• Color therapies and aromatherapies may affect mental states throughout the year. These remedies are subtle but influential. Yellow, green, white, brown, purple and gold are the new black! Rose, frankincense and basil essential oils are balancing for every dosha.