BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHIATRY

Dr. Piyush Verma, Dr. Vivek Srivastava, Dr. Sujata Sethi

Abstract


Buddhism has been described as one of the great religions in the world. Like any other religion, Buddhism also may seem to be in conflict with any science including psychiatry. But Buddhism is more than a religion; it is a philosophy of life. Its tenets not only help us in understanding the origins of various psychiatric disorders but also help in treatment. Technique of mindfulness meditation can be an effective treatment of various anxiety disorders. Further this article looks at the usefulness of basic tenets of Buddhism in understanding the day to day problems and to promote positive mental health

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Buddhism, psychiatric disorders, mindfulness, meditation, behavior modification.

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