ABSTRACT

Panic disorder is one of the most debilitating anxiety disorders, is characterized by the recurrent and unexpected occurrence of panic attacks. Panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear that reaches a peak within minutes including an array of physical symptoms. The panic attacks cause persistent anxious apprehension often accompanied by maladaptive changes in behavior. Daily life can be greatly impacted by panic disorder, which can lead to people missing work, making frequent doctor appointments, and avoiding circumstances where they fear having a panic attack. In this case report, a 28-year-old male patient presented with episodes of chest tightness, giddiness, chest pain, palpitations, and a sense of panic that he was about to die of a heart attack for two months. The episodes started abruptly while the patient was doing work out at gym and continued with a frequency of one panic attack per week to three per week. The episodes occurred suddenly starting with chest tightness progressing to other symptoms lasting for 10 to 15 minutes and resolving by itself. The treatment protocol was planned with panchakarma therapies, internal medication, Satvavajaya chikitsa (~psychotherapy), Yoga and Pranayama along with Relaxation therapy. After treatment, the symptoms significantly improved and there were no episodes of panic attacks further. The Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) was used to evaluate the patient, and the score dropped from 15 before therapy to 1 after follow-up. Panic disorder can be efficaciously managed through a holistic Ayurveda approach of Yuktivyapashraya (~rational therapy) and Satvavajaya chikitsa. Keywords: Panic Disorder, Kalyanaka Ghritha, Satwavajaya chikitsa (~Ayurveda Psychotherapy), Shodhana (~detoxification)
Publication date: 01/06/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.6.8119