2. Advancement in medical science
Decline in mental health
Thrust area - Mental health care
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3. WHO predicts
by 2025, about 75% population- people aged
60 years and older
People with dementia will almost double every
20 years
42.3 million in 2020 and 81.1 million in 2040.
Prevalence of MCI in India is about 14.89%
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4. Ayurveda is a lifestyle
Preventive domain
Treatment domain
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5. Scholar
Dr.NAYANA.S
MD Scholar
Mano vijnan avum manas roga
Dept of kayachikitsa
VPSV Ayurveda College
Kottakkal
Guide
Dr.JITHESH.M
Associate Professor
VPSV Ayurveda College
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Effect of Centella asiatica on cognition and oxidative stress in an intra cerebro
ventricular streptozotocin model of Alzheimer’s disease in rats ( Veerendra
kumar et al)
27. 27
Effect of Bacopa monnieri on animal models of Alzheimer’s disease and
pertubed central cholinergic markers of cognition in rats (Bhattacharya
et al)
28. 28
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behaviour, SK Bhattacarya et al,
Adaptogenic activity of Withania somnifera – an experimental study
using rat model of chronic stress, vol 75, pp547-555
32. Preventive trial on progression of mild
cognitive impairment through cognitive
enhancement by guduchi satva
(DR.JADHAV AVINASH BHAGVAT RAO)
Clinical efficacy of Guduchyadi Medhya
Rasayana on Senile Memory Impairment
(DR.M S BAGHEAL et al)
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41. Vitalizer of psyche and soma
Socio-behavioural conducts for moral or mental
hygiene
Effective preventive principles for psychological
disorders
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42. Achara Rasayana in three dimensions:
Personality
Social Relationship
Physical Health
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43. Need of promotion of mental health
Early management of MCI
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45. Adoption of good behavioral conducts
-achara rasayana
Timely intervention of lifestyle diseases
Periodic intake of medhya rasayana
Active involvement in intellectually stimulating
activities
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The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2025, about 75% of the estimated 1.2 billion people aged 60 years and older will reside in developing countries. It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia will almost double every 20 years to 42.3 million in 2020 and 81.1 million in 2040
Global deterioration scale
Barthel ADL Index
Six letter cancellation test
Clock drawing test
Other medical conditions and lifestyle factors have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive change, but the evidence for these risk factors is less clear Diabetes
Smoking
Depression
High blood pressure
Elevated cholesterol
Lack of physical exercise
People with MCI have a significantly
Among older adults with MCI,
In a two-year randomized trial of 168 people with MCI given either high-dose vitamins or placebo, vitamins cut the rate of brain shrinkage by up to half. The vitamins were the three B vitamins folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, which inhibit production of the amino acid homocysteine. High blood levels of homocysteine are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline,[10] dementia, and cardiovascular disease.[1nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
loss of appetite;
muscle cramps;
tired feeling; or.
sleep problems (insomnia)
decisive power to discriminate between good, bad and act according to it.
This condition is not met as a disease entity in separate chapters of Ayurvedic classics and considered as a natural phenomenon, but sign and symptoms of dementia can be understood in terms of Ayurvedic concepts. In order to understand the etiopathogenesis of dementia in the light of Ayurvedic literature it is necessary to review the general physiology of Manas andBuddhi. Before discussing the etiology and psychopathology of Smritibuddhihrass, it is worth considering the relation of Mana, Buddhi, Medha, Dhriti and Smriti with each other
Neuroplasticity, also known as brain plasticity, is an umbrella term that encompasses both synaptic plasticity and non-synaptic plasticity—it refers to changes in neural pathways and synapses due to changes in behavior, environment, neural processes, thinking, emotions, as well as changes resulting from bodily injury.
Intellectual stimulation may prevent cognitive decline. Studies have shown computer use, playing games, reading books and other intellectual activities may help preserve function and prevent cognitive decline.
Social engagement may make life more satisfying, and help preserve mental function and slow mental decline.
Memory training and other thinking (cognitive) training may help improve your function.
especially at primordial and primary prevention levels
Personal behavior – speaking always truth, not getting angry easily, avoiding alcohol intake etc…
Social behavior - non-violence, speaking nicely and sweet words, respecting elders, teachers, Brahmans, and cows etc..
– daily consumption of ghee and milk and having proper sleep and not awakening in night unnecessarily.