Emotional Therapy

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Role of Emotions in

Medicine

Lecture byLecture by

Dr. Pranav Pandya, MDDr. Pranav Pandya, MD

Chancellor: DSVV, UttaranchalChancellor: DSVV, UttaranchalHead: All World Gayatri PariwarHead: All World Gayatri Pariwar


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* Increasing no. of elderly persons all over

* Care of dying patients becoming more difficult

Challenging Issues

* Organ Transplants and their impact

* Stem cell revolution with newer dimensions

emerging.

* Genome and Cloning Technological wonders?


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* Health system getting bankrupt and costs gettinghigher.

* Complimentary and alternative medicine

Challenging Issues

emerg ng ast.* Impaired Physicians

* Pain Management and reassurance

* Depression as the topmost killer by 2015(WHO)


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Emotion is described in dictionaryas any specific feeling, any ofvarious complex reactions with both

.Literally it means to disturb orstir up


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Emotional Intelligence

Anyone can become angry that iseasy. But to be angry with the right

,right time, for the right purpose andin the right way This is not easy.

- Aristotle

(The Nicomachean Ethics)


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Three Aspects of Human Personality

Cognition ()

mo on flBehavior (flUU)


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Root Cause of Problems

Todays all psychologicalconflicts have their roots in

suppressed emotions.


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Early Studies

The word sentiment was being usedfor emotions since the first book

came as the theory of moralsentiments (1759).


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Then sentiments meant roughlywhat emotions mean today.

Early Studies

Sentimental has negativeconnotation today.


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Modern Scenario

Scientific interest in the emotionshave undergone renaissance in

Emotion is now a hot topic.

Affective Psychology is gainingimportance.


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Vast majority of men (&women) lead lives of quietdesperation

- Henry Thoreau


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Traditions

Every Culture has its own emotionalclimate and experiences.

Whatever is true in West is notapplicable in Indian perspective


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Types of EmotionsBasic emotions are :

Joy,Distress,

Fear,

Surprise and

Disgust.Happiness and sadness can bebetter used to describe mood.


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Modern Society

Emotional crisis today is because ofour expectations.

Undue and lead by Ego/ selfishness.


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Effect of Emotions

Emotions have their impact since

birth.

a child by exchange of emotions atan early stage

All phobias and OCDs have theirroots in childhood


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Emotional instability and immaturityleads to deranged behavior anddisorders of personality in future.

Effect of Emotions

80 to 90% persons live in Emotionalguilt today.


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The frontal lobes,Amygdala and theHippocampus change in response toaffective experience.

Neuroscience of EmotionsNeuroscience of Emotions

They are dramatically influenced bythe emotional environment in whichwe are raised


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Neuroanatomy

Removal of Amygdala, the seat of

passion has resulted in loss ofemotions.


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Ashtanga Yoga

Patanjali starts his therapy fromYam, Niyam gradually desensitizing

.

By the time he comes to meditationhe has already modified instincts,

behavior and thinking


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What is important isEmotional:

1 Sharing and Caring2. Catharsis-free Association3. Confession (Prayashchit)

leading to Kshatipoorti


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Loneliness is the cause ofdisease today

It leads to :

-

Somatic-psychic as well aspsychosomatic.

Increase in psychiatric ailmentstoday is due to lack of emotionalsharing


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Understanding The Concept of Sound Health

Defined by WHO as .

Mental (emotional)

Social andSpiritual wellbeing


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* Stress is a state of Autonomic imbalance.

*

UNDERSTANDING

abuse we give to our mind & body.

* It involves integrated activity of cortex ,

hypothalamus, ANS, Neuromuscular andhormonal system.


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Feelings of tension,

Frustration,

is characterized by

Worry,

Sadness and

Withdrawalthat commonly last from a few hours to a

few days.


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Depression is characterized by more

extreme feelings of :Hopelessness

Prolonged Stress leads to Depression

Isolation

Worry

Withdrawal and worthlessness

Feeling of home sickness that last for

two weeks or more.


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Signals of Stress

Biting Nails, Clenching Fists, Clenching Jaws

Drumming Fingers

Grinding Teeth

Hunchin Shoulders

Picking At Facial Skin

Tapping Feet

Two Jobs At A Time

Touching Hair Often

Too Hurried Or Loud Talking

Too Conscious About Being On Time


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MOOD SIGNALS

Anxiety

Depression

Signals of Stress

Habitual Anger or Hostility

Helplessness

Hopelessness

Irritability

Restlessness


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BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS Aggression

Signals of Stress

Emotional Out Bursts

Leaving Jobs Undone

Over Reactive


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Cognitive symptoms

Loss of Sense of Humor

Forgetfulness

Loss of clarity in thinkingIndecisiveness

Undue fear

Loss of Common Sense


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Common Lifestyle disordersproduced due to stress

Sinus Tachycardia

High Blood Pressure

Migraine, tension headache, Chronic backache Allergies, Asthma

Diabetes Mellitus

Hyper Acidity, PU syndrome

Ulcerative Colitis

Almost all disorders known today

Thyrotoxicosis Auto immune disorders Menstrual Disorders Anxiety Neurosis, Obsessions


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Psychoneuroimmunology, PNI

Psyche affects neuronal systemwhich in turn influences immune

sys em. mmun y goes own,hence one succumbs to illness,due to stress


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How to Manage Stress : Holistic Approaches

1 Change in dietary pattern: Tryptophan Rich Food,

Vegetarian Diet

2 Subtler exercises - ASANS (Postures) & PRAGYA

3 PRANAYAM: Churning of Vital energy.

4 Proper reading habits -SWADHYAY forSelf- Introspection

5 Proper relaxation -SHAVASAN, Yog Nidra


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6 Music Therapy7 Mantra Chikitsa

8 Pulverized herbal owders - Aoushadhi

How to Manage Stress : Holistic Approaches

Chikitsa

9 Homa therapy, Yagya

10Avoid isolation, become part of society and

devote time for social & selfless service. Try tosocialise yourself more often


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Balanced Diet New salad combinations

Fruit nuts and raw vegetables

Raw or steamed/boiled vegetables

Fiber rich diets

Whole wheat flour

Boiled rice

Beans and pulses

Apple with skin Fruits as alternatives to pies

Sprouted Pulses /wheat grass


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Pragya Yogasan


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Meditation

When inner concentration of the mind on any

object, becomes effortless unbroken andsustained, it is the stage of meditation.

mp es g v ng a a o your persona y o

noble and ideal thoughts.

A cleanser of our mental garbage.

It gives relief from mental constipation.


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Select something to focus upon:

Rising Sun

A candle flame

How to meditate

Himalayas or oceanFocus on your breath by counting

each inhalation and exhalation.

Gayatri Mantra:Om Bhurbhuvah Swah Tatsaviturvarenayam Bhargo DevsyaDheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat


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Stress Proofing Lifestyle

You must learns - The Art of Living The art of being

The art of relating The art of thinking

The art of becoming The art of organizing


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Art of RelatingArt of Relating

Affectionate and Lovingrelationship with familyand societ

Memorizing Godscompassion is unbounded

Transfer of privilege


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Living with Praying for others

* Entire Universe being single quantum field* Thoughts attract similar kinds of Thoughts

*Vedantic philosophy teaches the art of

experiencing oneness

It is an Era 3 therapy in changing scenario


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Understanding the Joy of Service

Selfless ServiceSelf Satisfaction

Love and Compassion for allEarning of Goodwill


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It is a form of selfIt is a form of self--trainingtraining and a pathand a path

Learning the art of EmotionalLearning the art of EmotionalDisciplineDiscipline

to personal growth, that stems fromto personal growth, that stems fromsubmitting to a process designed tosubmitting to a process designed to

constructively address our experienceconstructively address our experience

of life and workof life and work


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Psychophylaxis

Implies development of healthy mentaland emotional habits

It is mind protection science- preserving,promoting and enhancing a healthy stateof mind.


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It aims at boosting ones ability to copewith :

1. A f i r min

Psychophylaxis

2. A State of disturbed thoughts3. A State of disturbed feelings

4. A State of undesirable reactions

5. A State of undue anxiousness

6. A State of excessive stress


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Psychovac

Includes :

1. Cultivating better behavior. sc p ne an or er n a y e

3. Moral, ethical and spiritual conduct4. Training the mind to behave


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Spirituality gives 4 tools

SadhanaSwadhyay

SanyamSeva


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Brahmavarchas Research Institute

An Institute dedicated for Inter-communion of

Science and Spirituality


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TMT - Computerized Tread Mill Test

An Advanced Test to Measure Cardiac Efficiency


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Computerized Spirometer

In this test various aspects of Lung Functions are measuredbefore and after Pranayam


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21 Channel Polyrite

This Electroencephalograph Equipment is used to measurevarious parameter of the Brain.Various wave burst patternspecially alpha waves are noted during intense meditation.


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An Aerial view of Gayatri Teerth - Shantikunj


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The need of time todayTwo aspects of Seva

Pida Nivaranand Patan Nivaran-Twoservices mentioned by Param Poojya

Gurudev Acharya SriRam Sharmaji.Main source of abnormality is : Patanofemotions.

By sewa dharma You learn how tosublimate your emotions


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Role of Emotions

Emotions are always source ofinspiration. They lead to :

emotional maturity

We need more and more emotionallymature citizens in future.


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A University dedicated to dissemination of IndianCulture all over the Globe


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Pearls of wisdom...May Almighty Illuminate Our Intellect to the

Righteous Path

*Awareness*Integrity

*Responsibility

*Courage


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Saint - SavantPt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Vandaniya MataBhagwatidevi Sharma

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