TY - JOUR AU - Soni, Divyani AU - Verma, Vandana AU - Joshi, Shobhna AU - Gehlot, Sangeeta PY - 2021/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A correlative cross sectional study on Manas Prakriti and psychological parameters among young females JF - International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine JA - IJAM VL - 12 IS - 4 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.47552/ijam.v12i4.2176 UR - https://ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/2176 SP - 890-896 AB - <p>Background: Several scientific studies have documented the relationship among personality types, psychological traits and disorders. <em>Manasika Prakṛiti</em>, described in <em>Ayurveda</em>, is based on the three qualities of mind i.e <em>Satva</em>, <em>Raja</em> and <em>Tama</em> which determine the three <em>Manasika</em> <em>Prakṛiti</em>, namely, <em>Satvika</em>, <em>Rajasika</em>, and <em>Tamasika</em> . Among these, <em>Satvika</em> individuals are less prone for psychological disorders than <em>Tamasika</em> and <em>Rajasika</em> type. Few studies have been conducted on relationship of psychological parameters and <em>Manas</em> <em>Prakriti</em>, Thus it requires a large sample survey specifically in Indian population to make conclusive statements. Aim and Objective: To find an association between <em>Manasika Prakriti</em> and Psychological parameter i.e Stress, depression and anxiety among healthy females. Methods: A total 450 healthy females (180 <em>Satvika,</em> 145 <em>Rajasika</em> and 125 <em>Tamasika Prakriti</em>) were selected from different department of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Assessment of <em>Manasika Prakriti</em> was done by using <em>Manas Prakriti</em> assessment inventory(MPAI) developed by Aftab A et.,al, 2018 and psychological parameters i.e stress, depression and anxiety were assessed by using Stress Scale, Beck depressions inventory II(BDI II) and Sinha’s anxiety scale. Result: Significant difference was found in between <em>Manasika Prakriti</em> and Psychological parameters i.e. stress, depression and anxiety at the faculty level(p&lt;0.001). In all the faculty <em>Satvika Prakriti</em> females having very low level of stress and anxiety(63.4%, 34.4%) and minimal level of depression(76.6%) while few <em>Rajasika Prakriti</em> females having mild level of depression(47.6%) and severe level of anxiety(53.8%).<em>Tamasika Prakriti</em> females were having higher chances of severe level of stress, depression and anxiety as compared to other <em>Prakriti.</em></p> ER -