Abstract
India is recognized as diabetic capital of the world now and among all chronic diseases increased prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus has been recognized globally. Though various modifiable risk factors are identified for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus such as prediabetes, overweight, obesity, poor diet, smoking, physical inactivity and given importance in the management of disease. But among all stress and anxiety has not been getting proper importance in development and management of Type 2 diabetes. Though number of studies have been identified stress as risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Thus, the present write up is aimed to review the effect of different emotional stressor as risk in the development and uncontrolled hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with effective solutions. Material and Methods: This review is based on data collected from classical Ayurvedic literature, and published research works in various journals. Observations and Results: cited based on research reviews to find out risk odds of different emotional stressor and type 2 diabetes with solutions based on Ayurveda and Yoga principles such as role of Raga therapy, Yogasan, Pranayama (breathing technique), Panchakarma procedures and use of Medhya Rasayana (nootropic) drugs. Conclusion: Counselling would be one of the best strategy to create awareness among healthy individual and type 2 diabetic to opt healthy behaviour to manage emotional stress and for the prevention and better control of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thus, Present write up is an effort to provide attention on various emotional stressor as risk factor and also discuss the various healthy behavioural techniques to control emotional stress.
Highlights
Diabetes mellitus is a fastest growing serious global health problem that is prevalent in all ages
In 2016 nearly 1.6 million deaths were reported by diabetes, in which almost half of deaths occurred before the age of 70 years.(1) Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes affecting nearly 95% of individuals, results from the body’s ineffective use of Insulin.(2)
Different kinds of long-term emotional stress had always been identified as increased risk of development of Type 2DM such as stressful life events, especially depression, general emotional stress, anxiety, anger/hostility, and sleeping problems
Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a fastest growing serious global health problem that is prevalent in all ages. Its prevalence raised rapidly in low and middle income countries. In 2014 WHO estimated, 422 million people in the world had diabetes with prevalence of 8.5% among the adult population. In 2016 nearly 1.6 million deaths were reported by diabetes, in which almost half of deaths occurred before the age of 70 years.(1) Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes affecting nearly 95% of individuals, results from the body’s ineffective use of Insulin.(2)
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