Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Intervention4: Nil: Nil
Intervention5: Nil: Nil
Intervention6: Nil: Nil
Intervention7: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Jamnagar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants scoring mild to moderate levels of anxiety using a validated scale ie. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). 2. Participants of age group between 18 to 45 years, irrespective of gender, caste, religion and occupation. 3. Participants willing and able to participate in study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe Psychiatric Disorders (Diagnosed cases of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, 6 severe depression or panic disorder). 2.Physical illnesses that mimic Ojakshaya (Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune diseases). 3.Those on medications (currently taking anti-anxiety, antidepressants, steroids, or immunomodulators). 4.Substance Abuse (History of alcoholism, drug abuse, or smoking as it affects both Ojas and mental health). 5.Pregnant and lactacting women (hormonal changes influence both anxiety and ojas related parameters). 6.Recent Major Stress Events (upto 3month) in life (death in family/divorce may bias anxiety levels).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that study shall develop a validated model to assess Ojakshaya and its status in mild to moderate anxiety prone individuals which will help in better management of mental disorders & ayurvedic intervention.Timepoint: 1 Year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specially to assess association between Ojakshaya & Generalized Anxiety DisorderTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNandini Pandit
ITRA Jamnagar
Outcome results
None listed