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</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The contemporary physiological aspects of [[mind]], [[senses]], brain, nervous system and consciousness can be considered for assessment of manovaha [[srotas]]. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">A thorough neurological examination by means of interrogation (prashna pariksha), inspection (darshana pariksha) and assessment of mental strength ([[sattva]] [[bala]] pariksha) [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/119] can be used for assessment and diagnosis of disorders of manovaha [[srotas]].
</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The contemporary physiological aspects of [[mind]], [[senses]], brain, nervous system and consciousness can be considered for assessment of manovaha [[srotas]]. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">A thorough neurological examination by means of interrogation (prashna pariksha), inspection (darshana pariksha) and assessment of mental strength ([[sattva]] [[bala]] pariksha) [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 8/119] can be used for assessment and diagnosis of disorders of manovaha [[srotas]].
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===a. Interrogation (prashna pariksha)===
A formal interview of the patient can be conducted for overall and precise diagnosis. The questions related to chief complaints with duration, chronological development, nurturing of patient, family history, addiction, hobbies, interests, daily routine, major life events, achievements, mental traumas, emotional quotient and intellectual quotient is recorded from the patient. If the patient is not in state of giving correct answers, then the relatives or attendants who know patients history are interviewed.
A formal interview of the patient can be conducted for overall and precise diagnosis. The questions related to chief complaints with duration, chronological development, nurturing of patient, family history, addiction, hobbies, interests, daily routine, major life events, achievements, mental traumas, emotional quotient and intellectual quotient is recorded from the patient. If the patient is not in state of giving correct answers, then the relatives or attendants who know patients history are interviewed.