Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

It is also known as manic depressive illness or manic depression. It is brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity level and ability.
These are categorized into four basic types all of them involve clear changes in mood. These mood swings are extremely change from periods like "up", elated and energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very sad, "down" or hopeless periods (known as depressive periods). Rare manic periods are known as hypomanic episodes.

Ayurvedic View Of Bipolar Disorder

In ayurveda text, there is no specific type of disease is mentioned. In Charak Samhita there is description of Unmada i.e. insanity, which affects mind, intelligence, perception, knowledge, behavioral activities and performance. This describes five type of Unmada which depends upon symptoms and involvement of dosha which can be correlated with bipolar disorder.
As per ayurveda, in this disorder the person is prone to vata imbalance and low ojas. Vata governs the movement, brain and nervous system, on the other side ojas signifies the immunity, strength and ability.
This disorder is occurring due to imbalance of three fundamental biological qualities (vata, pitta and kapha) along with qualities of consciousness (sattva, rajas and tamas).

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of bipolar disorder look different in different persons. There are four episodes of this disorder such as mania, hypomania, depression and mixed episodes. The symptoms are different in different episodes.
According to ayurveda, the symptoms may vary according to system involved such as if vata is involved (excitement, talkativeness, impulsive over sleep, racing thoughts), if Pitta is involved (Aggression or anger, over confidence, irritability, less sleep, hyperactivity), if Kapha is involved (low feeling, lack of enthusiasm, sadness, loss f appetite, lethargy, excess sleeping, inactivity).

COMMON SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:

  • Mood swings like excitement or sad
  • Irritability
  • Loss of weight or appetite
  • Sleep problems
  • Fatigue or loss of energy
  • Feeling hopeless
  • Thought of death or suicide (in depression).
  • Delusions and hallucinations (in severe cases).

CAUSES

THE EXACT CAUSE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER IS UNKNOWN BUT IT MAY BE CAUSED BY ANY REASON SUCH AS:-

  • Neurotransmitter imbalance like glutamate, dopamine
  • Genetic factor
  • Psychological factors like stress
  • Medications like anti depressants
  • Disease like neurological disorders, diabetes
  • Substance abuse
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Seasonal changes
As per ayurveda, overexcitement is due to aggravation of vata and depression is due to pitta. Vata imbalance is the main doshic principle behind bipolar disorder as highly aggravated vata leads to fear, isolation, anxiety, palpitations, nervous breakdown, mood swings, insomnia, tremors and instability. Besides the imbalance in dosha, low ojas aggravates the state of bipolar disorder as low confidence and immunity allows mood swings with vata imbalance (stressful conditions vitilates vata dosha easily).

RISK FACTORS

SOMETIMES IF A PERSON HAS BIPOLAR DISORDER THAT MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS LIKE:-

  • Anxiety
  • Addiction
  • Other health problems such as heart disease, thyroid problem, obesity etc.

COMPLICATIONS

IF THIS PROBLEM IS LEFT UNTREATED THEN IT MAY RESULTS IN SERIOUS PROBLEMS LIKE:-

  • Suicide
  • Financial problems
  • Legal problems
  • Relationship troubles
  • Poor work performance

DIAGNOSIS

DIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER INCLUDES:-

  • Physical exam and lab test- It helps to identify the medical history of person.
  • Psychological evaluation- It helps to find the thoughts and behavioral studies of person with the help of family members and friends.
  • Symptoms in daily life.
  • Family history.
  • In ayurveda, diagnosis based on prakruti of person (body constitution).
  • History of vikruti (doshic imbalance).
  • Level of ojas and confidence.
  • Level of mental principles (sattva, rajas and tamas).

MANAGEMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER

There are number of pharmacological and psychological treatment for management of bipolar disorder. It includes counseling along with medication that may help to treat bipolar disorder but there are side effects of medications used in depression such as diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness etc.
Bipolar Disorder Care Pack
1)STRESSOVIN CAP  - 1-0-1 (After Food)
2) Padmashree Nervous tonic           - 1-0-1 with cold milk
3) Vata Kulantak Ras         - 1-0-1 
4) Sarpagandha Vati            - 0-0-1 

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