Relevance of ancient Indian wisdom to modern mental health - A few examples.
C Shamasundar
Indian Journal of Psychiatry April 1, 2008 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5545.42404 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Mind Consciousness Mental health Indian mythology Miseries and sufferings |
| Key points | Argues that ancient Indian paradigms of mental health are holistic and cover aspects neglected by modern mental health literature, and that modern research and textbooks should study and incorporate them. Contends that contemporary mental health research is heavily biased toward biological aspects of psychological phenomena, neglecting the mind, and that this tilt urgently needs correction. |
Abstract
The ancient Indian concepts and paradigms relating to mental health are holistic and cover aspects that have been neglected by the modern mental health literature. The latter can borrow, study, and incorporate them in their text books to advantage. The current trend in mental health research is heavily biased in favour of biological aspects of psychological phenomena neglecting the basic entity, the mind. Correction of this partisan tilt is urgently needed.