Unmada Rogas (Behavioral and Neurobehavioral disorders)

Syllabus – subtopics

1. 1Bala Unmada (ADHD, ASD, Temper tantrum)
2. 2Learning Disabilities, Scholastic backwardness, Breath holding spells, Mritbhakshana (Pica), Thumb sucking and Shayyamutra (Enuresis). Buddhi Mandya (Mental retardation)
3. 3Integrated Child Development Centre
4. 4Knowledge of medicines, procedure-based therapies, Pathyapathya, counseling of the parent and Referral criteria

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Diagnosis and management of Bala Unmada.
• Enlist Behavioural and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children. Describe the aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• Diagnosis and management of Buddhi Mandya.
• Describe the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of a child with Intellectual Disability (Mental retardation). Describe the types, clinical features, diagnosis and management of a child with Learning Disability and Scholastic Backwardness.
• Describe the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and management of a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Describe the diagnosis and management of a
• Demonstrate the skill in diagnosis and management of ASD/ ADHD/ Intellectual Disability/ Learning Disability.
• Explain the etiology, types, clinical features, diagnosis and management of a child with Shayyamutra (Enuresis), Mritbhakshana (Pica) and Thumbsucking.
• Demonstrate the skill in diagnosis and management of Shayyamutra/ Breath-holding spells. Discuss the referral criteria for Neurobehavioural Disorders.
• Predict the multidisciplinary approach in children with Behavioural and Neurobehavioral Disorders.
• Explain Integrated Child Development Centre (ICDC).
• Plan and Explain the Ahara and Vihara for Behavioral and Neurobehavioral Disorders.
• Enlist the Oushadha Yogas used in the Behavioural and Neurobehavioural Disorders. Enlist the ingredients and
• Perceive two Kriyakrama (Procedure-based therapy) used in the management of Behavioral and Neurobehavioral Disorders and Analyse the Samprapti Vighatana for Behavioral and Neurobehavioral Disorders.