CASE REPORT OF MARMA CHIKITSA FOR ANXIETY NEUROSIS: A MENTAL DISORDER

Dr. Prashant Nishad*, M. D. Rachana Sharir, Prof. (Dr.) G.R. Chaturvedi

This case report explores the therapeutic impact of Marma Chikitsa on anxiety neurosis (chittodvega). A 32-year-old female with moderate-to-severe anxiety received a structured four-week marma therapy protocol. Clinical outcomes demonstrated substantial improvement in anxiety scoring, sleep quality, and autonomic regulation.  Marma chikitsa plays a unique role in mental health disorder. According to the WHO, 4.4% of the global population currently lives with an anxiety disorder. The National Mental Health Survey of India (2015–16) found that the lifetime prevalence of neurotic and stress-related disorders (which includes anxiety) was 3.7%, and current prevalence was 3.5%. Anxiety neurosis has higher prevalence rate at present in India and marma chikitsa can subside and diminish this complicated mental disease.