Volume : X, Issue : VI, June - 2020

CHITTAVASAAD: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON DEPRESSION

Dr. Priyanka Nitin Gandhi, Dr. Sunanda Pedekar Ghare

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BACKGROUND: According to WHO depression is a common illness worldwide. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short–lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially the one with moderate or severe intensity; depression may also become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family.Ayurveda explains Depression as, Due to the influence of Bhaya(fear) & moha (illusions) Tamo Guna shields human mind, then the person may go in depressive stage. Depression refers to a mental disorder with lasting anxiety as the main clinical phase. The manifestation of depression includes emotional, behavioral, cognitive and physiological changes. Generally for all types of mental disorders, Alpasatwa (weak mind), Manovahasrotas(channels conveying manas/conveyers of manas), Manasadosha viz., Rajas and Tamas ; and tridoshas viz., Vata, Pitta and Kapha are said to be responsible , according to Ayurveda. Alpasatwa is the most important component. Chittavasaad can be co–related with Depression according to the Modern Science Perspective.

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CHITTAVASAAD: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW ON DEPRESSION, Dr. Priyanka Nitin Gandhi, Dr. Sunanda Pedekar (Ghare) INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-6 | June-2020

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