FEAR OF CROWD- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

Fear of crowd is a type of anxiety disorder also known as agoraphobia.

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

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FEAR OF CROWD

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Palpitations
Shortness of breath
Sweating
Bayılma
Panic attacks
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CAUSES OF FEAR OF CROWD

Deformities in Amygdala – the area of the brain which controls fear
Environmental factors
Previous history of such events

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FEAR OF CROWD

The pathophysiology of fear of the crowd is not much clear. There is a chance of dysfunction of the amygdala (part of the brain that controls fear). Fear of crowd is triggered by environmental factors.

DIAGNOSIS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Proper History taking
The diagnostic criteria of the American Psychiatric Association for specific phobias are:
Excessive or irrational fear of a specific object or situation
The object or situation is tolerated with distress or avoided
Exposure to the feared object or situation leads to immediate anxiety or panic attack
The individual is aware of the fear is excessive and irrational
Avoidance or distress related to the feared object interferes with the person’s daily life.

TREATMENTS FOR FEAR OF CROWD

Self-exposure therapy
Medications – anti-anxiety drugs

PROGNOSIS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Fear of the crowd gradually disappears without medications.
It is also manageable with proper therapies.

COMPLICATIONS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Severe anxiety
Panic attacks
Affects the person’s daily life

FEAR OF CROWD AND AYURVEDA

As per Ayurveda phobias are manifested due to the imbalance in vata dosha.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF FEAR OF CROWD

Excess vitiation of doshas particularly vata
Increase of mano doshas like rajas and tamas

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Fear of crowd started during childhood

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Excessive vitiation of doshas in the body due to improper food and behaviours along with derangement in manodoshas leads to anxiety and phobias.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Bhaya – fear of the crowd
Arati – restlessness
Anksiyete

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF FEAR OF CROWD

Symptoms are manageable with appropriate treatments

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR FEAR OF CROWD

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR FEAR OF CROWD

Brahmighrita
Brahmi swarasa – juice of Bacopa monnieri
Saraswataghrita
Manasamitra vatakam
Kalyanakaghrita
Dasamolaghrita
Aswagandharista
Shankpushpi churna

AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR FEAR OF CROWD

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

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR FEAR OF CROWD

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HOME REMEDIES FOR FEAR OF CROWD

Avoid such situations
Meditations and exercises

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR FEAR OF CROWD

Soğuk ve kuru yiyecekler, sindirimi zor yiyecekler gibi dosha dengesizliği yaratan yiyeceklerden kaçının. Çünkü dosha dengesizliği semptomları ağırlaştırır.
Oil massage on the head is advised.
Advice regular exercise

YOGA FOR FEAR OF CROWD

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind

Hastanın meditatif bir duruşta oturması, başının ve omurgasının dik, vücudunun rahat olması gerekir. Hasta bir burun deliğini (örneğin sağ elini kullanıyorsa sol burun deliğini veya tam tersi) başparmağıyla kapatmalı ve diğer burun deliğinden tamamen nefes vermelidir. Yine, diğer burun deliği başparmakla hala kapalıyken diğer burun deliğinden derin nefes alması gerekecektir.