Hi Dr Taneja, My name is sashi and I hav a friend who is suffering from bipolar disorder and anxiety for past 4-5 years and has been on allopatChatDoctoredication . I have been going through the net and discovered that such a patient has to undergo lifelong medication in allopathy . However, ayurvedam seems to show some hope. Can you please let me know if you could please help my friend recover? Can you please le me know what needs to be done? Looking forward eagerly for your response, sashi
1. bipolar disorder tends to be familial, any family history?2. You haven't mentioned the cause: was it due to any stress (physical, mental,emotional), altered health habits, any Chat Doctor.  However, if none of the cause is identified, then dysfunction of some euro transmitter (NE, serotonin,dopamine) in brain is considered as the causative factor.4. As is BIPOLAR disorder, patient will linger from mania to depression, so treatment has to be individualized according to phase initially.5. Rehabilitation/ Family therapy, group therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy of patient is an important aspect of treatment.6. Ayurveda procedures like Shirodhara, Shirobasti, and yogic Postures like bhujangasan, Shavian, halasan, sarvangasan are beneficial.7. Avoid hot, spicy and pungent food as they will further aggravate the senses.