Open AccessEVALUATION OF INTEGRATED APPROACH OF PSYCHO AND YOGA THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY NEUROSIS: A CASE STUDY
Author(s) -
Manoranjan Tripathy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic herbal and integrative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-9955
DOI - 10.29121/j-ahim.v1.i1.2021.10
Subject(s) - anxiety , intervention (counseling) , feeling , trait anxiety , neurosis , medicine , pulse rate , physical therapy , clinical psychology , blood pressure , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology
Case study of a 45-year-old male patient with sedentary life style, diagnosed with anxiety disorder (Neurosis) and other anxiety related problems since 2004. He undergone with integrated approach of psycho & yoga therapy (IAPYT) for 15 days at Psycho Clinic, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya in Uttarakhand between September and October 2009. The results showed that reduction in anxiety symptoms. There was significant reduction of psychological parameter scores after 15 days of IAPYT intervention. The percentage change of trait anxiety was 60.42%% after Integrated Yoga Therapy. His anxiety symptoms minimized and blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse rate came to normal condition at the time of discharge. There was improvement in feeling of wellness and overall functional health. This case report suggested that the yogic lifestyle and IAPYT intervention are beneficial in treating anxiety disorders.