REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Reactive attachment disorder is more common in children but manifests in adults also. Inability to establish a healthy relation or attachment with others is the main symptom.

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • CAUSES OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • DIAGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • TREATMENTS FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • PROGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • COMPLICATIONS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER
  • YOGA FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Avoiding eye contact with caretakers
  • Shows more intimacy towards strangers
  • Colère
  • Sadness
  • Irritabilité
  • Failure to smile
  • Insecurity feeling
  • Impaired social relationships
  • Lack of affection towards caretakers

CAUSES OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • The exact cause is not known
  • Problems related to parenting
  • Family environment

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

The pathophysiology of reactive attachment disorder is likely due to the above-mentioned causes as well as psychosocial and environmental factors. Also, the presence of an underlying affective instability may cause individuals to respond to maladaptive behaviours. It may be found in association with adjustment disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

DIAGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Proper History taking (from the parent in case of children)
  • Laboratory tests to find out hormonal changes.
  • Diagnostic criteria for reactive attachment disorder in the DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association.

TREATMENTS FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Counselling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Parenting classes for parents

PROGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Early diagnosis and treatment help to manage the symptoms related to reactive attachment disorder.

COMPLICATIONS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Behavioural problems
  • Substance abuse

REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda reactive attachment disorder can be included under asura graha unmada.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Excess vitiation of doshas
  • Increase of mano doshas like rajas and tamas

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Intense irritability with or without a specific reason

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

Excessive vitiation of doshas in the body due to improper food and behaviours along with derangement in manodoshas leads to irritability in the manas (mind).

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Dushtaatmaanaam(deceitful/exploitative/unlawful)
  • Krodhanam(aggressive/hostile/impulsive)
  • Atruptam(unsatisfied/unpleasant
  • Deva, braahmana, guru dveshinam(arrogant/grandiose/envious/negative emotionality)
  • Nirbhayam & Shooram(reckless behaviour/impulsive)
  • Vyavasaayinam(violent/unlawful/firmness/persistence),

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Symptoms are manageable with appropriate treatments

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Brahmi ghrita
  • Brahmi swarasa – juice of Bacopa monnieri
  • Saraswataghrita
  • Manasamitra vatakam
  • Kalyanaka ghrita
  • Dasamolaghrita
  • Aswagandharista
  • Shankpushpi churna

AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Murdha taila – oil application on the head
  • Abhyanga – oil massage on the body

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

Administration interne

  • Brahmighrita
  • Manasamitra vatakam
  • Saraswataghrita
  • Kalyanakaghrita
  • Dasamolaghrita
  • Aswagandharista
  • Shankpushpi churna

HOME REMEDIES FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Enhance communications with family members
  • Avoid irritable situations
  • Always engaged in activities

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Évitez les aliments qui provoquent un déséquilibre du dosha, comme les aliments froids et secs, difficiles à digérer. Le déséquilibre du dosha aggrave les symptômes.
  • Consume easily digestible nutritious food items, cow’s milk, and ghee.
  • Oil massage on the head is advised.
  • Advice regular exercise

YOGA FOR REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

  • Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind

Le patient doit être assis dans une position méditative, la tête et la colonne vertébrale droites, le corps détendu. Le patient doit fermer une narine (par exemple la narine gauche s'il utilise la main droite et vice versa) avec le pouce et expirer complètement par l'autre narine. Il devra à nouveau inspirer profondément par l'autre narine tout en continuant à fermer la narine opposée avec le pouce.

  • Shavasana – relaxes the body and mind
  • Bhastrika pranayama