The narrow I of anxiety and depression: A psycho-spiritual perspective

Pages: 201-203
Roopali Das (Department of Psychology, Bharati College, University of Delhi, New Delhi and Jain University, Bangalore, Karnataka)

i22Indian Journal of Health and Well-being 2020, 11(4-6), 01-01http://www.iahrw.com/index.php/home/journal_detail/19#list© 2020 Indian Association of Health, Research and WelfareISSN-p-2229-5356,e-2321-3698NAAS Ratings 4.13Keywords: asdWe have no known conflict of interest to discloseCorrespondence concerning this article should be addressed toE-mail: InMTikaram Keywords: To study y Indian Journal of Health and Well-being 2020, 11(4-6), 01-01http://www.iahrw.com/index.php/home/journal_detail/19#list© 2020 Indian Association of Health, Research and WelfareISSN-p-2229-5356,e-2321-3698NAAS Ratings 4.13SpgptaDyWe have no known conflict of interest to discloseCorrespondence concerning this article should be addressed toE-mail: This article is an attempt to discusses the underlying psychological aspects of Depression and Anxiety from a Psycho-Spiritual Perspective. The conventional literature classifies these as disorders of the human mind which resultsfromneurobiologicaldisturbances,whereasthepsycho-spiritualknowledgequalifiesthemasan opportunity for growth of the being. Drawing from the earlier Yoga traditions and largely from Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga Psychology, the article explores the understanding of a human being in terms of not just to a limited mind-body conglomeration, but as a conscious being essentially spiritual, operating at different levels of consciousness in a sync with nature. The mind, body and emotions are the functions of consciousness through which we interact with our environment, with the ego forming the epicentre of personality which acts as the reference point for all these interactions. It is a fresh take on exploring psychological disorders and construing their rightful place in the development of an individual’s personality through the course of life.