Case Study: Allergic Rhinitis With Breast Cancer And Domestic Violence
Classification: DISEASE (Life-threatening malignancy with chronic comorbidities and severe psychosocial stressors)
Patient Demographics
- Age: 35 years
- Gender: Female
- Education: Graduate degree
- Occupation: Homemaker
- Marital Status: Married with two daughters
- Geographic Location: Chennai
- Cultural Background: South Indian family
Chief Complaints
- Breast cancer (recently diagnosed and treated)
- Chronic allergic rhinitis since childhood
- Wheezing episodes
- Irregular bowel movement
- Severe psychosocial distress
Allergic Triggers: Air conditioning, smoke, perfumes, environmental dust
Clinical History
Chronic Conditions:
- Allergic rhinitis (childhood onset, approximately 30+ years duration)
- Associated respiratory symptoms (wheezing)
- Gastrointestinal dysfunction (irregular bowel movements)
Health Indicator Dysfunction:
- Disrupted sleep patterns
- Compromised breathing
- Suppressed sexuality
- Hyperactive mental state
- Persistent anxiety, fear, and hopelessness
Psychosocial Context
Childhood Background:
- Middle-class South Indian family in Jaipur
- Younger of two siblings
- Witnessed frequent parental conflicts
- Strong paternal attachment: maternal rejection perceived
- Experienced bullying from peers and extended family
- Low self-esteem throughout developmental years
- Felt unimportant and undervalued
- Classical dance provided creative outlet and validation during early teens
Current Domestic Situation:
- Physical abuse by spouse
- Conflict with in-laws
- Progressive marital dissatisfaction and hopelessness
- Complete sexual suppression
- Social isolation in current location
- Compromised parenting capacity due to emotional distress
Emotional State:
- Pervasive hopelessness and fear
- Feelings of abandonment
- Suppressed anger toward mother (later transferred to father for arranged marriage)
- Timidity and weakness in marital relationship
- Survival mode existence
Psycho-Emotional Assessment
Core Psychological Patterns:
- Self-pity and self-judgment (established ages 14-21)
- Rejection of femininity
- Complete sexual suppression
- Parental judgment patterns
- Compromised spirit/creative expression
- Relationship hopelessness
Intervention Protocol
- Chetna program enrollment
- OTB (Observe The Breath) practice
- NV Swimming technique
- Daily Agneya meditation sessions
- Sexuality-focused lectures and guided practices
- Cotton technique for rhinitis
- Vartalaap (dialogue) sessions for relationship clarity
- Inward acceptance work
Clinical Outcomes
Physical Health:
- Allergic Rhinitis: Substantially reduced during program; described as "largely cured"
- Cotton technique produced rapid improvement (days)
- Sleep: Significant improvement
- Breathing: Marked improvement
- Gastrointestinal Function: Improvement noted
Psychological/Emotional:
- Enhanced self-awareness
- Reduced recurring fear, anxiety, and hopelessness thoughts
- Ability to track and interrupt hopelessness patterns
- Capacity to connect behavior to underlying lacks
- Acceptance of self without judgment
- Experience of newfound freedom
Relational/Social:
- Marital Relationship: Transformed with newfound intimacy and comfort
- Sexuality: Significant opening and acceptance
- Breakthrough in moral constraints around sexuality
- Parenting: Improved comfort and happiness with children
- Creative Expression: Reconnection with dance and childhood joy
- Enhanced spirit connection
Overall Functional Status: Patient reports experiencing life as "magical" with profound shifts in self-perception, relationships, and quality of life. Describes feeling "more Me now" with capacity for non-judgmental self-presence.
Prognostic Indicators
Patient demonstrates sustained motivation for continued self-work and full life engagement. Expresses gratitude for breath-based practices and encourages faith and hope cultivation for others pursuing therapeutic path.
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