Abstract

Dr. Anima Kumari*, Dr. Yogesh and Dr. Anupam Pathak

ABSTRACT

Mental health is an individual and personal matter. As human beings we require to maintain sound mental health. However, we develop certain behaviors and habits which can lead to a poor state of mental health. Such behaviors range from mild irritation to severe forms of anxiety and depression. Mental illness is a broad term which includes almost all the disorders of mood behavior which cause by faulty perception, emotion, thinking and attitude. Such individuals have problems in making adjustment with others in the society. Mental disorders are a significant contributor to the global burden of disease and affects people in all communities across the world. Mental disorders often start at a young age. Today every third person in Indian cities is a youth so Mental and behavioral problems are increasing part of the health problems in India. 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. Ayurveda deals with four aspects of lifestyle which can en-sure good health in us. These include right food (Ahara), right recreation (Vihara), right routine (Achara), and right thinking (Vichara). Observing certain practices ensures a healthy and happy life. There are lots of discussions regarding AacharRasayana, Sadvrutta, Prana yams, Aasnas 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.