Tele-counselling for management of Chittodvega (anxiety disorder) in Ayurveda--composing ancillary methods during the Covid 19 pandemic

Roshni, K. P.

Corona Virus Disease (Covid 19) is a highly infectious disease declared as pandemic by WHO. Due to its fast spreading nature this is creating a threatening situation throughout the world. Breaking the chain of transmission by keeping social distancing along with maintaining strict personal hygiene is the only way to control the spread of the disease. The panic situation created by the disease along with the unfamiliar way of conduct imposed several psychological issues on human beings. Chittodvega (Anxiety disorder) is one among the commonly found psychological problem during this pandemic. An important modality called psychotherapy, mentioned in Ayurveda i.e. Satvavajaya chikitsa can be adopted in such situation. Tele-counselling which is coming under indirect counselling helps to handle the needy people with psychological issues, without directly approaching the medical practitioner during lockdown situation. Different modalities of Satvavajaya chikitsa which are similar to the steps of tele-counselling helps in providing medical management also.