Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with fresh complaints of Depression of not more than 1 year. Patients with BDNF value lesser than 15 ng/ml HDRS score ranging from 8-24 i.e. patients having depression of mild to moderate category. PSS score ranging from 0-26 i.e. patients having low to moderate stress level. Patients willing to participate in the study Patients who has not taken any antidepressants since last 1 month and having no withdrawal symptoms. Patients indicated and fit for shirodhara
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients having chronic Depression and dependent on antidepressant drugs. Patients with alcohol dependency or drug dependency Patients who have undergone recent eye surgery Associated with any uncontrolled systemic disorders like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction. Patients having acute fever or infections Pregnant and lactating mothers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of changes in levels of BDNF (Normal Range: 15-79 ng/ml) on Neuroplasticity and Serum Cortisol (Normal Range of Morning Cortisol: 5-25 mcg/dl) in managing Depression.Timepoint: Baseline (0th Day) 14th Day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of changes in Hamilton Depression Scale and Perceived Stress Scale in patients of Depression.Timepoint: 28th Day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Anandaraman PV
All India Institute of Ayurveda
Outcome results
None listed