A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ATATVABHINIVESHA AS MAHAGADA, AND ITS MODERN INTERPRETATION
Ravi Prasad Hegde, Suhas Kumar Shetty
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal May 15, 2021 DOI: 10.46607/iamj1709052021 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Atatvabhinivesha, a disorder described only in the Charaka Samhita and classed as a "Mahagada" (difficult to treat), is characterized chiefly by Budhi Vibhramsha (loss of intellect), which causes loss of insight into the disease and the self. The authors propose that its symptoms correspond to psychosis, particularly delusions and hallucinations with impaired insight. |
Abstract
Atatvabhinivesha is a disease explained only in Charaka Samhita and considered it as a difficult to treat mental disorder (Mahagada). Budhi Vibhramsha (loss of intellect) is the predominant symptom of Atatvabhinivesha. Be- cause of complete derangement of intellectual capacity person loses his insight towards disease, and self. Modern interpretation for Atatvabhinivesha can be done to the symptoms of Psychosis, where person loses insight and develops psychotic symptoms predominantly delusions and hallucinations. Keywords: Atatvabhinivesha, Mahagada, Psychosis