Psychiatry in Ayurveda is very well described. In Charak Samhita chapter on mental illness describes about classifications,nosology, treatment and prognosis. Sattvavajaya therapy mentioned in Charak Samhita is used as a new concept of psychotherapy in Ayurveda. A concept has come out known as psycho veda. This article relates modern psychiatry and its concepts in Ayurveda.
Key words: Ayurveda, Unmaad, Dhatu, Sattvavajaya therapy.
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