Tuesday 20 September 2011

Anxiety Disorders & Homeopathy

Introduction
Anxiety disorders are the most commonly seen mental disorders. They are a part of today’s fast moving life. Studies find that older adults especially women frequently suffer from anxiety disorders. Homeopathy prepares the body to combat anxiety situations effectively and is thus useful in treating the affected patient.

There are many types of anxiety disorders that include panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias and generalized anxiety disorder. Homeopathy has a good role in treating such disorders as it addresses symptoms effectively to treat the disorder-affected patient.

 Causes
  • Women and older adults are more predisposed than men
  • Traumas like accidents, natural disasters like earthquakes
  • Change in life events like onset of puberty, birth of a child, are the likely causes
  • Failures in examinations, job interviews
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Drugs
  • Homeopathy removes these causes and thus removes anxiety disorder from its roots.
Symptoms
    Symptoms vary depending on the type of disorder, but general symptoms include:
  • Feelings of panic, fear and uneasiness
  • Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
  • Repeated thoughts or flashbacks of traumatic experiences
  • Compulsive behaviors such as repeated hand washing
  • Sleeping disorders like oversleeping, lack of sleep, snoring
  • Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet
  • Shortness of breath, palpitations
  • Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
  • Eating difficulties like nausea, overeating 
  • Homeopathy gives symptom-based treatment in treating anxiety disorders and treats the above complaints effectively.

    Dos and Dont's
  • Regular exercise
  • Yoga and meditation should be done under guidance
  • Adapt  a balanced lifestyle
  • Stop smoking and drinking
Diagnosis
Doctors diagnose anxiety disorders by asking medical history and performing physical examination to rule out ailments like asthma, etc.

If the above complaints occur recurrently disturbing daily routine, only then the diagnosis should be established.

Role of Homeopathy

Homeopathy treats the person and not the disease. It treats the individual suffering from the disease and not just the diseased individual.

It takes into account the patient’s medical history, life situations, etc. Symptoms so obtained are assessed and a remedy is chosen which covers all the symptoms of the patient.

How Homoeopathy Works in Anxiety Disorders?

Homeopathic Medicines act upon the PNIE axis i.e. Mental-Emotional-Immunity-Hormonal Axis to cure diseases. They work effectively by stimulating the body’s own defence mechanisms. Homeopathy has a major role in preparing the individual to fight stress more effectively.

Homeopathy helps the person to cope up better with stressful situations of life. Thus it gives good, long-lasting relief in anxiety disorders.

Homeopathic medicines are completely safe, gentle and effective. They are side-effect free and are not habit-forming. They act very well on adults and children and are not contraindicated during pregnancy.

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