An integrated approach in the management of Stress in children - A critical review

Abstract

Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, views stress as an imbalance in the body’s  natural energy systems or doshas. The reason our children experience stress is that  globalization exposes them to various new demands, standards, and options all  over the world. Everyone feels sad, excited, or angry, but when kids feel too good  or too mad, they may be dealing with stress and anxiety due to the burden of study,  relationships with friends, comparisons with colleagues, and many more. The  dominant presence of multimedia devices and the time spent on them by children  are clear indicators of the shift in lifestyles and priorities of our new generation. Also,  children don’t exhibit symptoms of stress as adults do, and the disease remains one  of the most underdiagnosed mental health problems. Although modern therapeutics  have modalities for the management of this, approximately 30%–40% of patients have  a partial response to the available interventions. Therefore, there is a wide scope of  research to find a safe remedy or non-pharmacological approach. Ayurveda provides  a multimodality approach in the form of Yoga, Panchkarma procedures, Medhya  Rasayanas, and Sadvrittapalana through natural techniques that enhance mental  ability.