Health means complete harmony of body and mind. There is an intimate relation between mind and body. Physical symptoms can change one’s mental symptoms and vice versa. Mind is the mirror which replicates the physical state of the body. Good health is derived not only from maintaining good physique, but also by keeping the mind happy.

Mind – Nature and its creations have individual features and unique characters. Every man seems to be human in general, but no two humans are similar in identity, thoughts, nature and their reactions. Every man leads his life in his own way with his integral individual characterisation. Emotional conflicts for a person can develop at any time with respect to changes in health status, behaviour, environment, happenings and biochemistry of the brain. One can become happy / angry / violent / irritable / impulsive / selfish / reserved / depressed according to the environment or happenings. One can also become more religious or immoral due to these changes.

The mind of a person can be read through his facial expressions and behaviour. No one can forecast one’s mood. Mind will be fresh after good sleep, in the mornings, in ecstasy of joy / love, etc. Likewise, mind will be dull after heavy food, stress, strain, emotional upset, etc. In case of dull mind, concentration and coordination cannot be achieved.

Psychology – is the science dealing with the mind. Psychic refers for anything pertaining to the mind. Psychopathy refers to diseases of the mind and psychosis refers to any major mental illness.

Psychological complaints can arise in any person at any time. They can originate from mental suffering or physical suffering (functional or organic) and sometimes with genetic descent. For example, a simple conflict may bring problems of impatience, restlessness, brooding, anxiety, grief, fear, delusion, etc., with or without crying and yielding disposition. Likewise, physical illness i.e. tumours, cancers, AIDS or any other major life-threatening or cosmetic illness can cause psychological disturbances. For example, anaemic patients will have loss of interest, concentration and depression, etc. Hypertensive patients will be (mostly) short tempered and get angry often, leucoderma or psoriasis or even recurrent pimples can cause low self-esteem.

Nowadays, stress is more common due to a strained life in this modern world. Everyone expects discipline and orderliness everywhere, but really one could not expect the same genuineness as they themselves could not be as good as expected by everyone. Everyone tries to pass their problems to others. Some suffer silently and some with anger and rage. Sleep can calm one’s mind, but no one can predict when it would get fogged again. To rule out, one should care and root out all predisposing and precipitating factors.

Every person reacts differently to situations. They need to be advised / counselled accordingly. For example, some may raise a great hue and cry for even a small thorn prick or injections, but some would go for injections daily and voluntarily (multivitamins injections) to keep themselves energetic. Here, they tolerate pain. All this represents the mental state of the person. Likewise, some would get scared that they were having a heart attack when it would be a simple gastric problem even after doing all sorts of investigations to rule out the same. And some would neglect heart attack as simple gastritis. Both are not normal and this yielding or neglecting will create problems.

Accepting changes is the easiest way to lead a comfortable life. Trying to face all the consequences is another way. Either way, one needs to accept the end result. One can override other’s mind when a right tune is played at right time.

Psychiatric medicine has gained importance now. Treating one as mad if one goes to a psychiatrist is old-fashioned. Taking counselling is very common now as everyone accepts it just like the need for a consoling word or a shoulder to lean upon for having support during their suffering.

Here they get all the views about the problems and ways of tackling it. Right from childhood to old age, one can get support and elation from counselling (if necessary, they need to go for psycho therapy and treatment for persistent mental stress). Children can be given counselling to rule out exam fears and other fears. Patients can be given hope during emergency situations, elderly people can get a hold on life through counselling. For the right approach, counselling and proper medication should go hand in hand.

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