Significance of Mental disorder
Mental disorders are a broad category encompassing conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior. They stem from various factors, including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle influences, impacting individuals across different age groups and cultures. Ayurveda views them as imbalances in bodily and mental energies, while modern approaches emphasize diagnostic criteria and treatment options. They are often associated with stress, anxiety, and depression, highlighting the importance of prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive care to improve mental well-being and overall quality of life.
Synonyms: Mental illness, Psychiatric disorder, Psychological disorder, Emotional disturbance, Mental health condition, Mental health disorder
In Dutch: Psychische stoornis; In Finnish: Mielenterveyshäiriö; In Spanish: Trastorno mental; In German: Psychische Störung; In Swedish: Psykisk störning; In Malay: Gangguan mental; In French: Trouble mental; In Italian: Disturbo mentale; In Polish: Zaburzenia psychiczne; In Portugese: Transtorno mental
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Buddhist concept of 'Mental disorder'
Mental disorder in Buddhism includes psychological suffering from harmful actions and emotional attachments. The story of Kesava and Kappa exemplifies how longing impacts mental well-being.
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) The condition that afflicted Kesava due to his longing for Kappa, exemplifying the impact of emotional bonds on wellness.[1]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) A psychological condition that can arise from the consequences of harmful actions, contributing to the suffering of the evil doer.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Mental disorder'
In Hinduism, mental disorders (Manas Roga) stem from imbalances in Sharirika and Manas Doshas, influenced by Gunas and Tridoshas. Ayurveda offers treatments like Satvavajaya, Daivavyapashray Chikitsa, Mantra therapy, and herbal remedies, emphasizing holistic well-being and dietary balance.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Ritucharya (seasonal regimen) are various rules regarding diet and lifestyle to acclimatize the changes happening in nature as per different seasons, without altering the body homeostasis and prevents physical and these.[3] (2) Conditions that can be caused by the predominance of Rajas and Tamas Guna in children.[4] (3) These can be treated with proper stimulation of Marma Sthana, according to Ayurvedic texts.[5] (4) These are conditions that affect the mind, and they can result from a variety of factors, and are often treated using a variety of Ayurvedic approaches.[6] (5) These are increasing in today's world due to rapid modernization and negative lifestyle factors, and they are addressed in Ayurveda as Manovikaras, which can be managed through behavioral changes.[7]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Also known as Manovikara, it is explained in Ayurvedic texts and is related to the Chittodwega.[8] (2) A happy life is characterized by the absence of physical or mental disorders.[9] (3) These disorders are traditionally treated with Shankhpushpi, Mandukparni, Jyotishmati, Tagara, Jatamansi & Ashvagandha.[10] (4) Conditions that often have their initial onset during young adulthood, with depression being one of the most common health problems for university students.[11] (5) Mental disorders such as clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress, Schizophrenia or Obsessive-compulsive Disorders can cause Insomnia.[12]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) These are conditions that Ayurveda has detailed, but with less information available regarding specialized psychotherapy for these conditions.[13] (2) This phrase describes that the ash of the Homa helps to control and cure these conditions, along with providing protection from UV rays.[14] (3) A condition characterized by a disturbance in a person's thoughts, emotions, or behavior, and in the provided text, depression is described as a common mental disorder.[15]
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra
(1) Psychological issues that may manifest from the influence of harmful Grahas.[16]
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) Conditions addressed in modern medicine through the specialty of psychiatry, without acknowledgment of non-human influences.[17]
The concept of Mental disorder in local and regional sources
The text suggests music therapy can treat mental disorders alongside physical issues without medication. It implies mental disorders are conditions treatable through alternative methods.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) There is a therapy based on music to cure patients of physical and these types of issues without drugs and injections, according to the text.[18]
The concept of Mental disorder in scientific sources
Mental disorders encompass conditions affecting thought, emotion, and behavior, impacting daily life and relationships. They are linked to disability, suicide risk, and require specialized treatment.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Mental disorders encompass a range of conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, and the research investigates the prevalence and types of these disorders among health professionals seeking help.[19] (2) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders provides diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders.[20] (3) The prevalence of mental disorders and trends from 1996 to 2009 are examined in the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Study-2 by De Graaf, ten Have, van Gool and van Dorsselaer.[21] (4) Mental disorders are conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior, and the mechanisms of association between prurigo nodularis and mental disorders are still unknown, being likely in a bidirectional relationship.[22] (5) It includes conditions like depression and anxiety, which are more common in individuals with alexithymia.[23]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) It is something that twenty-one percent of migrants employed in Shanghai reported, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and hostility.[24] (2) These are conditions examined in relation to environmental factors, specifically to determine if there is a connection between them and exposure to environmental pollutants.[25] (3) Refers to a condition that confinement may quickly develop into, or exacerbate those already suffered, with common psychopathologies including depression and anxiety.[26] (4) These are conditions that affect thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior, and are associated with distress or impaired functioning, sometimes requiring professional diagnosis.[27] (5) Chinese ethnic minority college students reported a decline in physical fitness, which leads to it and stressors. Students believe that paying more attention to physical activity has an adverse effect on academic performance.[28]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Mental disorders are classified using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, and the fifth edition criteria was used to classify depression among participants in the study.[29] (2) The global burden of mental disorders is an important consideration when conducting research, necessitating an update from the WHO World Mental Health surveys.[30] (3) These are conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting.[31] (4) It overlaps between categories and what might be considered to lie within the wide range of non-pathological human experience, and applies most obviously to problems such as anxiety and depression, but also to psychotic phenomena.[32] (5) For many South Africans, guidelines such as these remain an unreachable ideal because of poor identification and treatment of common mental disorders.[33]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) It is a condition that technological advances as well as progress in genetic analytic methods will facilitate the discovery of genes influencing susceptibility to.[34] (2) This term refers to health conditions that involve changes in emotion, thinking or behavior, and the text mentions a manual for their diagnosis.[35] (3) Mental disorders are conditions that affect a person's mood, thinking, or behavior, and are often linked to insomnia.[36] (4) These are conditions that the 2001 World Health Report focused on, recommending that treatment for them be provided in primary care to enable easier and faster access to services for a larger number of people.[37] (5) This term refers to a range of conditions affecting mental health, which are the focus of the research, and are not commonly diagnosed in community health centers, as described in the provided text.[38]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Mental disorders caused by PPD can create problems for the mother, infant and other family members, and may affect the level of the mother-infant bonding and other family relationships.[39] (2) These are conditions that affect a person's mental state, which have been documented in ancient texts and linked to imbalances requiring medical treatment.[40] (3) This is a broad category that includes conditions such as postpartum depression, and the text references a study about new parents and these types of issues.[41] (4) These are conditions that have distinguishable patterns of covariance across psychopathologies, and personality traits may change the processes and outcomes of treatment of these conditions.[42] (5) This is a condition that affects the way a person thinks, feels, or behaves.[43]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) Refers to common disorders in men who have sex with men in Cape Town.[44] (2) Mental disorders explain a significant portion of the global burden of disease, and people with these disorders have the right to receive high-quality treatment and care delivered through responsive health care services.[45] (3) This is a widespread condition that presents with a constant feeling of low mood, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in things, potentially leading to suicide in severe cases.[46] (4) These conditions were the focus of a study investigating their prevalence and associated factors in people living with HIV within a specific healthcare setting.[47] (5) Conditions affecting mental health, which are discussed in the article in relation to cannabis use and its potential impact.[48]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) This encompasses a range of conditions affecting mental health, and it is a focus of discussion in relation to HIV prevention.[49] (2) Conditions that can be managed in HIV-infected individuals, requiring consideration of medication side-effects, drug interactions, and awareness of differences in medication responses and tolerability.[50] (3) The hopelessness construct is a factor in many of these and is highly correlated with measures of depression and suicidal intent and ideation, according to the text.[51] (4) Mental disorders are common within the group of people living with human immunodeficiency virus and include depression, mania, psychosis, anxiety, and substance abuse.[52] (5) This term is used in a context of risk behaviors for sexually transmitted infections and is associated with a group of men.[53]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) These are what autism spectrum disorder falls under the umbrella of, according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.[54] (2) This encompasses a range of conditions, like schizophrenia, that can affect a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and may be associated with functional disabilities.[55] (3) This refers to a category of medical conditions, with a specific manual mentioned in the text providing a definition for a related condition.[56] (4) This phrase refers to conditions studied in the context of mental health and wellbeing surveys conducted within Nigeria, specifically looking at prevalence.[57] (5) Conditions that affect a person's mood, thinking, and behavior, such as depression and anxiety, which were assessed among the study participants to understand their psychological state.[58]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) These psychological conditions were part of the exclusion criteria for participation in the study.[59] (2) These are diseases that includes Anxiety disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychotic disorders, Eating disorders and Personality disorders. They are associated with Hallucinations, unpleasant symptoms, sleep difficulties, depression, lack of motivation, and disorganized thinking[60] (3) These disorders accompany uncontrolled diabetes and require long-term management and treatment, costing high health-care expenditure.[61] (4) Depression is classified as this, and is distinguished by sadness and a lack of interest in daily activities.[62] (5) Brahmi is recommended as a treatment for these disorders that result in insanity.[63]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This is any condition affecting mental health, that would be an exclusion criteria in the study.[64] (2) These affect a portion of the population, and they are mentioned in relation to the World Health Organization's findings.[65] (3) These are conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior, and they can significantly impact their quality of life and overall health.[66] (4) This refers to an emotional disorder that was noted, particularly in the later chronic stages.[67] (5) This refers to a range of psychological conditions, which would exclude patients from participating in the study.[68]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Presence of this was part of the exclusion criteria for the study.[69] (2) Schizophrenia which is a major condition is seen with a lifetime risk of 1% and presents a variety of symptoms.[70] (3) A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or behavior and is estimated to affect about 450 million people.[71] (4) Antipsychotic drugs are used in psychiatric hospitals to treat real people with these disorders.[72] (5) Psychiatric and depressive conditions such as anxiety, seizures, and depression.[73]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) This refers to a group of health conditions that are treated using traditional medicine practices in Nigeria.[74] (2) Mental disorders are referenced in the context of a diagnostic and statistical manual.[75]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The provided information discusses the prevention of mental disorders in older adults, highlighting recent innovations and future directions.[76] (2) Mental disorder is a condition affecting a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior, and is sometimes associated with psychotherapy, although many clients in psychotherapy are reasonably healthy individuals seeking a resolution to their problems.[77] (3) A condition that some individuals who preached in the church suffered from, reflecting the lack of theological standards and control before Pastor Liu's leadership.[78] (4) These can result from unattainable ideals of beauty imposed in the media, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.[79] (5) A range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often assessed using tools like the Shona Symptom Questionnaire.[80]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) Imam Khomeini was asked about a pregnant woman suffering from this, and if it is predicted that the condition is progressive, then is an abortion permissible.[81]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Mental disorders might have the microbiome as a potential component in their origin, suggesting a link between gut bacteria and mental health.[82]