Role of Ayurveda and Yoga in Treating Mental disorders - A Review

Abstract

A person's mental health is a personal and unique issue. We need to maintain good mental health because we are human. On the other hand, we form habits and behaviour’s that can contribute to poor mental health. These behaviour’s might be anything from minor annoyance to serious anxiety and sadness. The phrase "mental illness" is broad and encompasses nearly all mood-behaviour problems brought on by flawed perception, emotion, thought, and attitude. These people also struggle to fit in with other members of society. Mental illnesses impact individuals in every community worldwide and contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Mental illnesses can begin early in life. If we take a look in Ayurveda so in Ayurveda also mental health has a great importance for all over healthy personality. Ayurveda consider prassana atma,indriya and mana beside the equilibrium of dosha, dhatu and mala as swastha.ayurvedadeals with four aspects of lifestyle which can ensure good health in us. These include right food (Ahara), right recreation (vihara), right routine (achara), and right thinking (Vichara) life. Observing certain practice ensure a healthy and happy life. There are lots of discussion regarding Aachar Rasayana, sadvrutta, pranayama, Aasans etc. in Ayurveda. All these are helpful to maintain proper mental health as well as to tackle mental illness. Role of these in altered mood behavior will be discussed in detailed in full paper.