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====== Dimensions of ''Sattvavajaya'' ======

====== Dimensions of ''Sattvavajaya'' ======

# '''Trivarga anveksana''': The therapy of mental disorders is done by following the ''trivargas'' i.e. the ''dharma, artha'' and ''kama'' (virtue, wealth and pleasure). The person with mental aliment should be made to remain in touch with the experts of treating mental illnesses and to know about ''atma'' (self), ''desha'' (place), ''kala'' (time), ''shakti'' (strength) and capacity properly.  

# '''''Trivarga anveksana''''': The therapy of mental disorders is done by following the ''trivargas'' i.e. the ''dharma, artha'' and ''kama'' (virtue, wealth and pleasure). The person with mental aliment should be made to remain in touch with the experts of treating mental illnesses and to know about ''atma'' (self), ''desha'' (place), ''kala'' (time), ''shakti'' (strength) and capacity properly.  

# Psycho-supportive Techniques: Charaka has described several psychological supportive techniques, under the category of ''sattvavajaya chikitsa''. He advocates ''aswasana'' (reassurance and explanation), ''suhritvakya'' (guidance and suggestion), ''dharmartha vakya'' (education of individual and family), ''ishta vinashana'' (verbal shock), ''adbhuta darshana'' (showing extra ordinary things), ''tadana'' (physical shock), ''trasana'' (mental shock), ''santwana'' (rehabilitation,reassurance, or consolation), which are also known as psychological intervention.  

# Psycho-supportive Techniques: Charaka has described several psychological supportive techniques, under the category of ''sattvavajaya chikitsa''. He advocates ''aswasana'' (reassurance and explanation), ''suhritvakya'' (guidance and suggestion), ''dharmartha vakya'' (education of individual and family), ''ishta vinashana'' (verbal shock), ''adbhuta darshana'' (showing extra ordinary things), ''tadana'' (physical shock), ''trasana'' (mental shock), ''santwana'' (rehabilitation,reassurance, or consolation), which are also known as psychological intervention.  

# Promotion of ''jnayana'' (cognition): The methods for improving ''jnayana'' (cognition) and its components like ''dhi'' (intellect), ''dhrti'' (controlling power) and ''smrti'' (recollection/ memory) are part of ''sattavavajaya chikitsa''. Some important techniques / steps in promoting jnana are- recognizing and correcting negative automatic thoughts, teaching reattribution techniques, increasing objectivity in perspectives, keeping spiritual  understanding of life, identifying and testing maladaptive assumption, and decentering and it may also include such behavioural techniques as activity scheduling, homework assignments, graded task assignment, behavioural rehearsal, role playing and diversion techniques and teaching problem solving skills

# Promotion of ''jnayana'' (cognition): The methods for improving ''jnayana'' (cognition) and its components like ''dhi'' (intellect), ''dhrti'' (controlling power) and ''smrti'' (recollection/ memory) are part of ''sattavavajaya chikitsa''. Some important techniques / steps in promoting ''jnana'' are- recognizing and correcting negative automatic thoughts, teaching reattribution techniques, increasing objectivity in perspectives, keeping spiritual  understanding of life, identifying and testing maladaptive assumption, and decentering and it may also include such behavioural techniques as activity scheduling, homework assignments, graded task assignment, behavioural rehearsal, role playing and diversion techniques and teaching problem solving skills

# Promotion of vijnayana- It is mentioned in the scriptures and texts about the activities of the physical world, social and personal conducts, knowledge of the activities and interrelationship of body and mind, dietary rules, rules to be followed in disease state. The promotion of vijnana in context to sattvavajya includes the development and uses of behavioural techniques for treating psychosomatic and psychiatric disease. This relieves the patient's apprehensions and calms his disturbed mind.

# Promotion of ''vijnayana''- It is mentioned in the scriptures and texts about the activities of the physical world, social and personal conducts, knowledge of the activities and interrelationship of body and mind, dietary rules, rules to be followed in disease state. The promotion of ''vijnana'' in context to ''sattvavajya'' includes the development and uses of behavioral techniques for treating psychosomatic and psychiatric disease. This relieves the patient's apprehensions and calms his disturbed mind.

# Promotion of samadhi like state (yogic psychotherapy): Samadhi is the ultimate stage in the   practice of yoga, which is a state of unwavering concentration. Promoting samadhi in a diseased state is trying to minimize the mental fluctuations, reduce the waverings ultimately leading to focused and tranquilized mind. It is achieved through the application of various yogic techniques.   

# Promotion of ''samadhi'' like state (yogic psychotherapy): ''Samadhi'' is the ultimate stage in the practice of ''yoga'', which is a state of unwavering concentration. Promoting ''samadhi'' in a diseased state is trying to minimize the mental fluctuations, reduce the waverings ultimately leading to focused and tranquilized mind. It is achieved through the application of various yogic techniques.   

# Pratyatma chikitsa (individual psychotherapy): Each and every individual is having different body constitution (deha prakriti), mental constitution (manas prakriti), desha (habitat), kala (time), vaya (age), pratyatma jeevana vritta (Individual life situations). Therefore, every individual patient should be dealt as a separate individual and treatment decisions should be taken after considering all the above factors. Term purusampurusam viksaya (Ch. Su. 1/124) is used to emphasize the individualistic therapy in treatment of diseases in general and psychological problems in particular.

# ''Pratyatma chikitsa'' (individual psychotherapy): Each and every individual is having different body constitution (''deha prakriti''), mental constitution (''manas prakriti''), ''desha'' (habitat), ''kala'' (time), ''vaya'' (age), ''pratyatma jeevana vritta'' (Individual life situations). Therefore, every individual patient should be dealt as a separate individual and treatment decisions should be taken after considering all the above factors. Term ''purusampurusam viksaya'' (Ch. Su. 1/124) is used to emphasize the individualistic therapy in treatment of diseases in general and psychological problems in particular.

# Pratidvanda chikitsa (Replacement of Emotions): Replacement of emotions by opposite emotions (viz. kama for krodha) is one of the approaches of sattvavajaya in Ayurveda. In the case of mental disorders resulting from an excess of desires, grief, delight, envy or greed, should be calmed down by bringing the influence of opposite emotions to bear on the prevailing one and neutralize it (C. Chi. 9/86).

# ''Pratidvanda chikitsa'' (Replacement of Emotions): Replacement of emotions by opposite emotions (viz. ''kama'' for ''krodha'') is one of the approaches of ''sattvavajaya'' in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. In the case of mental disorders resulting from an excess of desires, grief, delight, envy or greed, should be calmed down by bringing the influence of opposite emotions to bear on the prevailing one and neutralize it (C. Chi. 9/86).

# Aswasana (reassurance): Reassurance relieves fears, it boosts self confidence and promotes hope in a patient. The nature of the disease should be explained to the patients freely and frankly, so that the patient develops insight into the disease.  

# ''Aswasana'' (reassurance): Reassurance relieves fears, it boosts self confidence and promotes hope in a patient. The nature of the disease should be explained to the patients freely and frankly, so that the patient develops insight into the disease.  

IX. Suhrit vakya (friendly advice and guidance):  The patient’s relatives, well wishers, friends should give advice to the patient. The focus is given on fundamental matters as budgeting, personal hygiene and nutrition. Efforts are made to persuade the person to give up the unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. The physician should explain the fundamental nature of the disturbance, importance of changed attitudes and positive thinking based on an improved philosophy of life.

IX. Suhrit vakya (friendly advice and guidance):  The patient’s relatives, well wishers, friends should give advice to the patient. The focus is given on fundamental matters as budgeting, personal hygiene and nutrition. Efforts are made to persuade the person to give up the unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. The physician should explain the fundamental nature of the disturbance, importance of changed attitudes and positive thinking based on an improved philosophy of life.

# Ishta Vinashana (Changing the thought process): This is a method of verbal psychological shock therapy which includes changing the situation and environment of the patient. The information is given to patient, which can change the internal thought process and activities which helps to bring back the normalcy in patient's behaviour. They should also be rehabilitated at their level of intelligence and stamina.  

# Ishta Vinashana (Changing the thought process): This is a method of verbal psychological shock therapy which includes changing the situation and environment of the patient. The information is given to patient, which can change the internal thought process and activities which helps to bring back the normalcy in patient's behaviour. They should also be rehabilitated at their level of intelligence and stamina.