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 =

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