BASIC CONCEPTS OF PSYCHIATRY IN AYURVEDA

Basic Concepts of Psychiatry in Ayurveda is an honest effort to explore the concept of mind in Ayurveda along with importance of mind and body relationship in Ayurveda. The concept of Psychosomatism is widely discussed in the book. The book includes the basics of etiology and pathology of psychiatric diseases in accordance with Ayurvedic fundamentals of Do?a-Dh?tu-Prakrti-Sattva-Indriya. Preventive and curative aspects of psychiatric illnesses in Ayurveda are explained in easy way. An inclusive list of useful drugs mentioned in various texts of Ayurveda is included in the book. The Pathya-Apthya for Manasa Rogas regarding Ah?ra & Vih?ra is illustrated. Relevant quotations from literature are added in foot notes.