ManasaRoga is one of the important specialities of Ayurveda dealing with mental health of an individual. Manasaroga has a special holistic approach of considering ManasikaPrakriti (Personality), Mana (Mind & its Emotional States), Buddhi (Intellect) and social wellbeing along with the body. Mental illnesses are approached by Ayurveda through preventive, promotive and therapeutic measures. Therapeutic approach is through Satwawajaya (Counselling), Medicaments and Panchakarma therapies.
The various mental illness that are managed are
- Anxiety disorders
- Mood disorders- like Depression, Biploar disorders
- Schizophrenia (Unmada) & Psychosis
- Personality Disorders
- Substance Abuse
- Epilepsy (Apasmara)
- Sleep Disorders (Anidra)
- Mental Retardation & Developmental Disorders