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=== Abstract === | === Abstract === | ||
The seventh chapter of Nidana | The seventh chapter of [[Nidana Sthana]], titled [[Unmada Nidana]], describes the detailed etiopathogenesis and types of ''unmada roga'' a large class of major mental disorders or psychoses. ''Unmada'', in Sanskrit, literally means frenzy, madness or mental derangement. Thus, ''unmada'' is characterized by a disordered mental state in the faculties of ''manas'' (thought processes), ''buddhi'' (decision making and intelligence), ''sanjna jnana'' (orientation and responsiveness/ consciousness), ''smriti'' (memory), ''bhakti'' (desire), ''sheela'' (habits and character), ''cheshta'' (psychomotor activity ) and ''achara'' (conduct and behaviour). For the clinical diagnosis of ''unmada'', its etiology, psychopathogenesis, and prodromal features have been elaborately described in this chapter. | ||
'''Keywords''': Unmada, Sanjna | '''Keywords''': ''Unmada, Sanjna Jnana, Amarsha, himsa, Prajnaparadha'', Psychosis, insanity, mental factors examination. | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||