A Digital Newsletter of Psychiatry for Medical Doctors
Volume 11 Issue 9 September, 2021 When art meets medicine Taking adequate care of mental health is equally important as having good physical health; wise men say that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body. Unpredictability, hectic schedule takes a toll on physician’s mental health; burnout and depression are found in high prevalence among […]
Volume 1 Issue 9 September, 2021 Music and Mind According to Gandharv Veda chikitsa (गंधर्व वेद चिकित्सा) in Ayurveda, divine music used to treat disorders; the physician used to sing Dhrupad, a raag in Indian classical music, to treat various psychological problems. Rāgas are the melodic framework and are believed to have a natural existence […]
Volume 11 Issue 9 September, 2021 I admired an elderly lady who is otherwise a shy and mundane homemaker but mentally lives in a world of newspaper crossword puzzles in secret. Another gracious rich woman had too many maternal responsibilities to pursue her school life passion for painting. When life thrust her into the role of a […]
Volume 11 Issue 7 July, 2021 Transcultural Psychiatry Yoga is an ancient Indian spiritual discipline based on an immensely subtle science, which focuses on establishing harmony between mind and body. Breathing is considered to be an essential component of yogic practices. Pranayama isthe fourth limb of Ashtanga yoga which mainly deals with breathing. Prana means […]
August 2021 Volume 11, Issue 8 TRANSCULTURAL PSYCHIATRY It feels like one of those days when things just don’t seem right. Despite a full night’s sleep, energy levels feel depleted, motivation levels oscillate between low to negligible, and mood swings become recurrent. Have you experienced such symptoms lately, when it feels like a task to […]