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Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Ankita Mishra, Nisha Kumari Ojha.


Abstract
Abstract - Adolescent psychological disorders have become a major public health concern in many low and middle-income nations, including India. Increased parental and peer pressure can put this age group into lots of stress. Aim - To evaluate the effect of Madhuyaṣṭi Churna in the management of psychological distress in adolescent girls. Material & Methods - Total 30 subjects satisfying the inclusion criteria selected for trial and divided into 2 groups of 15 subjects in each group, as-Group A: Trial Drug (Madhuyashti Churna), Group B: Control Drug (Ashwagandha Churna). Assessment of Psychological Distress by Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ) Score. Results-There was a significant difference in the trend of SDQ Score (Youth Self report and parent report) over time between the two groups (p = <0.001). Conclusion-Madhuyashti Churna is more effective in the management of Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls compare to Aswagandha Churna. Madhuyashti Churna ultimately increase the overall cognitive capacity of the brain by any one of these mechanisms i.e., by increasing perfusion, metabolism and improving the chemical imbalance in brain.

Key words: Adolescent, Psychological distress, Madhuyashti Churna, Ashwagandha Churna


 
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Mishra A, Ojha NK. Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. AAM. 2024; 13(4): 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876


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Mishra A, Ojha NK. Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. https://www.aamjournal.in/?mno=182876 [Access: November 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876


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Mishra A, Ojha NK. Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. AAM. 2024; 13(4): 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



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Mishra A, Ojha NK. Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. AAM. (2024), [cited November 14, 2024]; 13(4): 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



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Mishra, A. & Ojha, . N. K. (2024) Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. AAM, 13 (4), 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



Turabian Style

Mishra, Ankita, and Nisha Kumari Ojha. 2024. Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 13 (4), 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



Chicago Style

Mishra, Ankita, and Nisha Kumari Ojha. "Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 13 (2024), 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mishra, Ankita, and Nisha Kumari Ojha. "Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 13.4 (2024), 259-276. Print. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mishra, A. & Ojha, . N. K. (2024) Effect of Madhuyashti Churna on Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 13 (4), 259-276. doi:10.5455/AAM.182876