Individuals affected with dissociative problems chronically escape their actuality in involuntary, unhealthy methods starting from suppressing reminiscences to assuming alternate identities. There are 4 main dissociative problems: dissociative amnesia; dissociative identification dysfunction; dissociative fugue; and depersonalization dysfunction. Frequent signs embody reminiscence lack of sure time durations, occasions and folks; psychological well being issues; depersonalization; derealization; and a blurred sense of identification. Dissociative problems normally develop as a mechanism for dealing with trauma.
Therapy for dissociative problems could embody psychotherapy, hypnosis and drugs. Inventive artwork remedy and cognitive remedy may additionally assist in treating this situation. The Ayurvedic therapy of dissociative problems is geared toward treating the fundamental reason behind this situation and stopping issues like despair, nervousness, consuming problems, extreme complications, sleep problems, alcoholism, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, self-mutilation and suicide makes an attempt.
Medicines like Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Brahmi-Vati, Khurasani-ova (Hyoscyamus niger), Brahmi-Ghrut, Unmaad-Gaj-Kesari, Sutshekhar and Maha-Vat-Vidhvans are utilized in excessive doses to deal with nervousness, despair, sleep problems and the unique dissociative dysfunction. An addition of Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma, Trivang-Bhasma and Laxmi-Vilas-Ras to the above talked about medicines helps in growing the therapeutic response
Completely different Panchkarma procedures can be utilized to deal with sufferers with dissociative problems. An entire-body therapeutic massage is completed utilizing medicated oils like Mahanarayan oil, Mahamash oil and Mahasaindhav oil. The affected person is requested to eat often medicated ghees like Brahmi-Ghrut, Panch-Gavya-Ghrut and Kalyanak-Ghrut, in excessive doses. These two procedures comprise the ‘Snehan’ remedy. Medicated enemas are given utilizing Dashmool-Qadha and Sahachar oil. ‘Nasya’ remedy is completed utilizing medicated nostril drops like Vacha oil, Marich (Piper nigrum) and Gud-Sunthi. The three mixed procedures of nasya, snehan and medicated enemas initially have solely a bodily impact, nevertheless, on being repeated periodically they assist to regulate the ‘Vata dosha’ and progressively assist in controlling the dissociative options. ‘Shirobasti’ or ‘Shirodhara’ procedures could also be used briefly to sedate extremely excited or disturbed sufferers.
Sufferers affected with dissociative problems needs to be in common contact with a Psychiatrist and a Counselor. They need to set up a household and pal assist system. Though the course of remedy might be troublesome, many individuals with dissociative problems are in a position to be taught new methods of coping and lead wholesome, productive lives.
Source by Abdulmubeen Mundewadi
