Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, behave, and feel clear. Signs and symptoms of childhood schizophrenia are similar to adults.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- TREATMENTS FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- YOGA FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Developmental delay
- Visual hallucinations
- Auditory hallucinations
- Delusions
- Withdrawal from daily activities
- Anxiety
- Unusual fear
- Impaired social relationships
- Problems with thinking and reasoning
- Withdrawal from family and friends
CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Genetic factors
- Biochemical factors
- Complications during pregnancy or birth
DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Proper history taking (from the caretakers and child)
- Physical examination of the child.
- Diagnosis through laboratory investigations.
- Psychiatric evaluations
- MRI, CT scan
TREATMENTS FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Psychotherapy
- Social skill training
- Academic skill training
- Treatment with appropriate medicines
PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Early diagnosis and treatment help to manage the symptoms related to childhood schizophrenia.
COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Behavioural problems
- Substance abuse
- Self-injury
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Suicidal tendency
CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda childhood schizophrenia can be managed based on signs and symptoms. Some of the symptoms of childhood schizophrenia included under asura graha unmada.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
The symptoms of childhood schizophrenia occur due to the following causes:
- Excess vitiation of doshas
- Increase of mano doshas like rajas and tamas
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Intense irritability with or without a specific reason
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
Excessive vitiation of doshas in the body due to childhood schizophrenia along with derangement in manodoshas leads to irritability in the manas (mind).
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Krodhanam(aggressive/hostile/impulsive)
- Unmada – depression
- Atruptam(unsatisfied/unpleasant)
- Deva, braahmana, guru dveshinam(arrogant/grandiose/envious/negative emotionality)
- Bhayam – fear
- Vyavasaayinam(violent/unlawful/firmness/persistence)
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Symptoms are manageable with appropriate treatments
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Brahmighrita
- Brahmi swarasa – juice of Bacopa monnieri
- Saraswataghrita
- Manasamitra vatakam
- Kalyanakaghrita
- Dasamolaghrita
- Aswagandharista
- Shankpushpi churna
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Murdha taila – oil application on the head
- Abhyanga – oil massage on the body
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
Internal administration
- Brahmighrita
- Manasamitra vatakam
- Saraswataghrita
- Kalyanakaghrita
- Dasamolaghrita
- Aswagandharista
- Shankpushpi churna
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Enhance communications with family members
- Avoid irritable situations
- Always engaged in activities
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms related to childhood schizophrenia.
- Consume easily digestible nutritious food items, cow’s milk, and ghee.
- Oil massage on the head is advised.
- Advice regular exercise and games
YOGA FOR CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA
Should be done in the presence of caretakers with special care
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – Calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Shavasana – relaxes the body and mind
- Bhastrika pranayama
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