Case report on the Ayurvedic Management Of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by persistent hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention which significantly impairs the educational achievement and social functioning. The prevalence of ADHD in India falls varies from 2 to 17%. In Ayurveda literature, psychiatric and behavioral disturbances are reflected while explaining the vitiation of Dhi, Dhriti and Smriti causing Pranjaparadha. In Caraka Samhitha, Lord Punarvasu Atreya considers prajnaparadha as one of the causative factor of Unmada. There are various contextual references in Ayurveda, highlighting various manovikaras that can be correlated by looking into the clinical presentation in each cases. Here is the case of a 3 ½ year old male child with hyperactivity and restlessness and reduced attention span. He was given Ayurvedic medication, behavioral and speech therapy along with IP treatment for nearly 2 months. The child was diagnosed using DSM 5 criteria and pre and post-assessment were done using the ADHD T2 scale, Vineland Social Maturity Scale and Checklist of Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The assessment helped to conclude that there was a remarkable improvement in children through Ayurvedic intervention.