Psychological disorders: Causes and treatment in the ancient Indian mental science

Pages: 870-873
Avnish Nagar (Udaipur School of Social Work, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur, Rajasthan)

We are living in the age of science and technology; we have found the solution of majority of the disorders our pupils are living with. Mental disorders are the kind of disorders most of the human beings suffering today. The urbanization, industrialization and consumerization of the society have created more such problems, today one in every fourth person in the world is affected by some kind of mental or neurological disorders. India being pioneer in the health science, it has developed through its Aayurveda a complete and comprehensive therapy for treatment of mental disorders. Though, these therapies are ancient and archaic, still they are relevant, effective and competent in treating persons suffering with mental disorders. The paper thoroughly examines the ancient methods of treatment as well as the causes of psychological disorders.