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. 2021 May 20;12(2):378–383. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.03.012

Table 2.

Examination of Manas.

S.No Manapareeksha Patient manifestations
1. Manadusti–(Abnormality in mana) Abnoramlity was noted in chintya, vicharya, uhya, dhyeya and sankalpa. Chintya (process of thinking) abnormality was negatively biased thoughts. Vicaryam (Circumspection - Means of knowing pros/cons) was pessimistic anticipation, uhyam (cogitation - The method of speculation) was generalized passimism, Dhyeyam (Contemplation -The technique of concentration) was assessment of events as hurting, harming and pessimistic. Sankalpa (Conviction- The act of decision) pessimistic emotional judgment associated with withdrawal, aversion, hatredness, solitary confinement and death wishes. Mananigraha was reduced. Decreased interest in indriyaartha. Swanigraha was deranged and failed to control her thoughts and mood. Manadosha were shoka, vishada, chinta, bhaya, krodha, dainya.
2. Buddhidusti- (Abnormality in buddhi) Abnormal, emotional judgment and perceptions. Assessment of all events through pessimistic approach, non coping, maladaptive mechanisms. Rigid and lacks adaptive ability to changing circumstances. Viewing family members activities and communications as hurting, disrespecting etc and refrains from participating and contributing in family activities. Reactively family members have disengaged from her. These events over time have made her to make judgment of worthless, hopeless, unwanted, persecuted.
3. Smrutidusti–(Abnormality in memory) Ruminations of past painful memories, not accounting pleasureful memories. Memorizing only hurting events.
4. Bhaktidusti- (Abnormality in desire etc) Reduced interest in food, personal care, hygiene, recreation,
5. Shiladusti– (Abnormality in temperament, etc) Irritability, excitability, emotionally labile, mood congruentbehaviours, impulsive, reduced personal care and hygiene
6. Chesta and Acharadusti–(Abnormality in psychomotor activity and conduct) General activity reduced, crying spells, social activity reduced, speech poverty, reduced personal care and hygiene