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@article{200117,
        author = {Dr. Rahul Kankale and Dr. Rajesh Sawai},
        title = {Etiopathogenesis of Apatarpana Janya Vyadhi in the Context of Schizophrenia (Unmada): A Critical Ayurvedic Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {3457-3462},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200117},
        abstract = {Schizophrenia is among the most debilitating psychiatric disorders globally, affecting nearly one percent of the world population across all demographics. 1This neuropsychiatric condition manifests through a triad of disturbances encompassing disordered thought processes (delusions), aberrant perception (hallucinations), and disorganised behavioural patterns, alongside progressive deterioration of daily functional capacity. In classical Ayurvedic medicine, a parallel nosological entity designated as Unmad has been elaborately expounded. According to the Apatarpan Janya Vyadhi framework presented herein, deficiencies arising from nutritional, psychosocial, and doshic imbalances precipitate vitiation of the Tridosha, which subsequently afflict the Hridaya the seat of intellect in individuals endowed with diminished Sattva (psychic resilience). 2 The resultant obstruction of Manovaha Srotas engenders perversion of cognition, incoherence of speech, restlessness, mnemic impairment, and loss of discriminative faculty. Contemporary antipsychotic pharmacotherapy, though acutely effective, carries significant long-term adverse effects. Ayurvedic therapeutics encompassing Shodhan, Shaman, and Sattvavajaya Chikitsa offers a holistic paradigm not only to manage but potentially to resolve the root doshic imbalance underlying Unmad.},
        keywords = {Apatarpan Janya Vyadhi, Schizophrenia, Unmad, Ayurveda, Tridosha, Manovaha Srotas, Sattvavajaya Chikitsa},
        month = {May},
        }