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Ayurvedic Treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder ( Mental Illness)

Abstract

A Mental Disorder also known as a mental illness or can say the unhealthy mind will lead to these major personality disorders. People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) have an overstated sense of their importance. They also always want external praise and attention. In this disorder people have a blown up opinion of themselves. They may find their relationships unfulfilling and others may not enjoy being around them. Let’s discuss it in detail!!!!

INTRODUCTION

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a multiplex personality disorder often invented with other affective and personality disorders.The word “ narcissism” originates from greek word mythology. It is the story of narcissus, a handsome young man who fell in love with his own reflection on a pool of water. The word narcissism is also known as  self obsessed, often to describe someone who seems  full of idiomaticity. They are their own topmost priority. People suffering from this condition are in love with this inflated self image as it allows them to avoid the deep feeling of insecurity. Narcissistic personality disorder involves egocentric, aggressive  thinking and behaviour, lack of affinity for the people.

A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school, and financial affairs. They are always disappointed and unhappy. They are not satisfied with their work,relationship and financially as well. They always want attention from others and always want to be admired. They are overly concerned with themselves, with their own desires, needs and of course their interests. In simple language we can describe them (Egoistic, self centred, self loving, selfish, solipsistic). They are always involved in their own stuff or can say they are indifferent from the realistic society.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

CAUSE

There are three more important causes of narcissistic personality disorder:

  1. ENVIRONMENT-There are some mismatches with parent child relationship with more adoration.
  2. GENETICS– inherited characteristics.
  3. NEUROBIOLOGY-It can also through the neurological conditions between brain,behaviour and thinking

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

  • They have a sense of self-importance from the day they get attracted to the society.
  •  They thought that they had the official right to have or do something.
  •  Want to be on the top even without achievements that they don’t get.
  •  They always believe that they are superior.
  •  They will do anything for what they want.
  •  Take advantage of others for their work.
  •  They completely monopolies the conversation (talk a lot or stop other people being involved).
  • Unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.

PREVENTION

  • Notice the childhood problems.
  • Good communication with kind and calm people.
  • Participate in families with good and healthy communication.
  • Learn good healthy books or talk with mature people.
  • Parents should attend seminars and classes for the betterment of the child and get guidance from the expert.

If one of your parents had NPD (Narcissistic personality disorder) you have a slightly higher risk of developing it. But according to ayurveda you have to meditate yourself.

  • Change your lifestyle.
  • Pursue healthy habits.
  • Make your own realistic goals that can help you to fight with these disorders.
  • Cope up with self issues.
  • Keep your relationships healthy.
  • Stay strong and believe in good affirmation.

Do yoga daily (yoga asana) like?

  1. SURYANAMASKAR
  2. MEDITATION
  3. PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA
  4. UTTHAN PRISTHASANA

Yoga brings together physical and mental disciplines that may help you achieve peace of mind and keep your body healthy day by day. If you are unable to do yoga in your daily routine then there are so many other things that can help you in relaxing your mind; (listen relaxing music, calm yourself and take long deep breaths it will help you in relaxing and calming your body). If they all are not working properly it will cause more difficulty and make yourself uneasy. These are some complication;

COMPLICATION

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Excessive use of alcohol and drugs
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Difficulties in relationship,work,personal and professional life
  • Physical health issues

DIAGNOSIS

First you will go over what’s causing you distress. The focus will be on long term thinking, feeling, behaving, and especially interacting with others. And if you go for a psychotherapist, will identify and guide you for mental health conditions. Based on signs and symptoms. Make sure that your physical symptoms are not bothered by your mental symptoms. Thorough psychological evaluation.

  • Antidepressants for treat your depression
  •  Mood stabiliser for reduce your mood swings
  •  Antipsychotic drugs can help you to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and your depression.
  •  You can take talk therapy (improve collaboration).

AYURVEDIC VIEW

From the birth of a child, the surroundings will be the major reason for his/her behaviour. Ayurvedas take on narcissism: SATTVA (beingness and harmony) , RAJAS (activity and passion), TAMAS (darkness). They all help with consciousness, matter and energy.   Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine. It will affect your mental, physical, psychological and emotional  well being. In ayurvedic philosophy, there are 3 Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) of the body that are believed to determine the unique combination of physical, physiological, psychological features of an individual. In ayurveda , there is a concept known as prakrti.  Prakriti is a term in which physical and mental constitution is involved. Satwavajaya chikitsa is a term in ayurveda that can relate to modern day psychotherapy.This therapy can help you to reset the mind from the desires for noxious objects.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR (NPD) NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Planet ayurveda manufactures its herbal product with strict compliance to ancient times.  All the remedies are made up of natural herbs which assists in maintaining your daily lifestyle. These natural herbs are free from chemicals and flavour enhancers. Planet ayurveda provides the best quality herbal medicines with healthy lifestyle and dietary precautions. Planet Ayurveda treating patients with different diseases and disorders for many years. The products are purely organic and gluten free. Planet Ayurveda presents some effective remedies for narcissistic personality disorder which are very virtual and will manage the condition of narcissistic personality disorder.

Following is the list of formulation that make remedies more distinctive

  1. Brahmi capsules
  2. Stress Support
  3. Maha Paishachika Ghritham

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Brahmi Capsules

Brahmi capsules are beneficial for a healthy neurological system. The valuable herbs in this remedy are Brahmi (bacopa monnieri). This unique herb is beneficial for the brain and nervous system. Brahmi has a soothing effect on the nervous system in people of all ages. This helps to support a healthy neurological system.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice a day after meal with plain water

2. Stress Support

It  is the capsule which  helps to maintain a healthy mind and body. It will increase your thinking, learning and memory. It includes some unique and pure herbs like Ashwagandha (withania) Tagar (valeriana wallichi) Brahmi (bacopa monnieri). These herbs will  reduce anxiety and treat all mentally disorders.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice a day after meal with plain water

3. Mahapaishachika Ghrita

Mahapaishachika Ghrita is a classical ayurvedic proprietary remedy in herbal ghee form used for improving memory, intelligence, epilepsy, psychosis. It contains herbs like jatil (jatamansi), putnam (haritaki), keshi (bhtakesi), markati (sukarimbi). These all are beneficial for memory and help in the development of the physique of children.  It works like nectar.

Dosage  1 tsp twice a day,before food with warm water or milk.

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CONCLUSION

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) will affect you in your daily life. Ultimately impacting their relationship. If not treated well it will go for life long. Narcissistic personality disorder dominates the daily thought processes and actions of a person.

Alternative Treatment of Agoraphobia (Anxiety Disorder)

Abstract

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which the person fears being in a situation where escape is quite difficult. People generally think that agoraphobia is a condition in which a patient is scared of open spaces but it is more complex than that. People suffering from this condition are scared of even very small things like visiting shopping centres, travelling in public transport or even leaving their house. Such people when find themselves in a stressful situation then they will experience panic attacks which include symptoms like rapid heart rate, flushed face, rapid breathing and many more. In this article we will be discussing the Agoraphobia causes, symptoms, its ayurvedic relation and management.

Introduction

Agoraphobia is believed to be a condition that arises due to genetic and environmental factors. Such a condition usually runs in the family, or certain emotional factors like death of someone near and dear can be the trigger factors. In the DSM-5 agoraphobia is kept under the category of phobia along with specific and social phobias. Agoraphobia can be related to other conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and many more. If we talk about its relation in Ayurveda then it can easily be related to unmanda. It covers a wide range of insanity and manic disorders under it. Agoraphobia Is specifically related to bhayaja unmada. It is believed that sadhaka pitta is deemed to be predominantly responsible for mental functioning and emotions. It is seated in hridya and is responsible for mental functioning and emotions like fear (bhaya), valor (shaurya), anger (krodha), happiness (harsha), courage and buddhi (intelligence).

Agoraphobia

How does phobia manifest?

Rajas (action) and tamas (inertia) are two out of three guna of mana. These two guna causes the mind to deflect from its normal functioning and thus each and every emotion hits you hard. These two mana guna imbalances vata, pitta and kapha which result in mental disorders.

Causes of bhayaja unmanda

In ayurveda it is believed that the cause of unmada is antagonistic, defective or impure blood. It also includes causes like insult to gods, teachers and brahmins. Mental shock due to fear or any emotional trigger is also believed to be the reason for the occurrence of bhayaja unmada. (ch. Chi. 9/4)

Agoraphobia

Symptoms

The symptoms in this case are divided into two types, physical and cognitive symptoms.

Physical symptoms include rapid heart beating, rapid breathing, feeling a bit sick, chest pain, dysphagia that is difficulty in swallowing, diarrhea in some cases is also observed, trembling of hands and legs, feeling of being hot and sweat on forehead and face, dizziness, feeling faint and tinnitus. These are some of the signs of agoraphobia.

On the other hand cognitive symptoms include panic attack due to the fear of feeling stupid and embarresed in front of others, life threatening panic attacks, unable to escape froma space if you are feeling panic, loosing sanity and loosing control in public. Behavioural changes include avoiding going out, travelling in public transports, generally being housebound, avoiding to go far from home, irritation, usually staying alone and needing less people around etc.

Diagnosis

In Ayurveda the diagnosis of unmada or any other psychological condition is explained under manas roga vigyan. They acharyas have told specific lakshana when a person is suffering from manas roga. These lakshana involve fear(bhaya)- a person always seems like they are afraid of something, anxiety, sadness (mana shobha), self speaking, origin of many mana bhava at once like anger, fear, jealous, regret, lust, greed, pride etc. The correct diagnosis in this situation can only be made by observing and questioning the patient. The question must not be straight, try to choose situation based questions.

Treatment of Agoraphobia

Ayurveda explains mental health as the state of  well balanced and calm state of mind, being cheerful, pleasant sleep, steady mental faculties, pleasant and active state of sensory attributes, control over six dharnia vega that are kama, krodha, bhaya, lershya, shoka, lobha and moha. But if any of these is disturbed then it simply means mental health is disturbed. So for the treatment of mana vikara ayurveda explains three types of treatment that works on mana and body both.

These three types are

  1. Dev vyapashraya chikitsa
  2. Yukti vyapashraya chikitsa
  3. Satvavijya chikita

1. Dev vyapashraya chikitsa

Dev vyapashraya chikitsa works on controlling the mana and relaxes the mind.

2. Yukti vyapashraya chikitsa

It includes treatment, that is done by 3 ways:

  1. Antar bhimarjan chikitsa (treatment using internal medication)
  2. Bahir parimarjan chikitsa (treatment using external mind relaxing ways like shiro dhara etc.)
  3. Kshstra pranidhana

3.  Satvavajya chikitsa

This chikitsa works by developing a pravar type of stva in patients that prevents him/her from developing any mana vikar again.

Herbal Remedies for Agoraphobia

Alternative Medicines for Agoraphobia

For the treatment of agoraphobia Planet Ayurveda also offers some of it’s medication that can be used as antar bhimarjan chikitsa in this case. These medications are totally herbal and do not cause any side effects. The products offered by Planet Ayurveda are as follows:

  1. Arjun tea
  2. Brahmi capsules
  3. Ashwagandha capsules
  4. Stress support capsules

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Arjun Tea

Arjun (Termenelia chebula) is a herb that helps in maintaining and regulating physiological functioning of the heart and strengthens it anatomically. It also helps in reducing symptoms of anxiety and palpitations in manas vikara. It acts as an antioxidant and reduces the accumulation of toxins in the body that are again responsible for manas roga.

Dose: Once a day preferably in morning

2. Brahmi Capsules

Bacopa monnieri (brahmi) also helps in reducing stress and anxiety. It helps the brain to fight with the fears and lowers the blood pressure that results in palpitations. It also has antioxidant properties.

Dose: One capsule twice a day after meals.

3. Ashwagandha Capsules

The botanical name for ashwagandha is Withania somnifera. This herb has many properties and can be used for the management of many conditions. Ashwagandha capsules help in fighting stress, depressive thoughts, fills you with energy and boosts mental function.

Dose: one capsule twice a day after meals.

4. Stress support capsules

It is a powerful combination that improves memory and mental concentration. It also behaves as a stress buster and reduces drowsiness. It has three herbs: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), tagar (Valeriana jatamansi) and brahmi (Bacopa monnieri). These herbs work in a very wonderful way and give very nice results.

Dose: one capsule twice a day after meals.

Conclusion

“Chittam cheetah hrdayam svantam hrnmanasam manah iti”

(Amarkosh 1/43)

This stanza explains that mana is the entity through which the knowledge is obtained. This is closely related to atma and the seat of mana is hridya (heart).

In above article it is mentioned that how many vikar affects any individual and how such vikar can be managed. The products offered by Planet Ayurveda for conditions like Agoraphobia are totally herbal and are manufactured using standardized extract of different herbs. In case of any query kindly visit planetayurveda.com