Mental Health and Well-Being: An Indian Psychology Perspective

By Navin Kumar

The book analyses mental health, well-being, and their interdependence through Indian perspectives. It offers critical insights on mastering wellness, stress, and coping, suffering and healing, and achieving work-life balance.

Describing key concepts of the Indian philosophical thought with contemporary implications, the volume focuses on explaining the how mental health and mental well-being are correlated. It examines the dynamic interplay of biological, social, psychological, ecological, cultural, religious, and spiritual factors that affect individuals in their everyday lives and act as contributing factors to our illness or wellness. The book also explores in-depth Indian traditions of spirituality and their significant contributions to mental well-being, including discussions on concepts found in Ayurveda and Yoga.

This book will be of interest to students, researchers, and teachers of psychology, applied psychology, clinical and counselling psychology, and wellness. It will also be very helpful for academicians, mental health professionals, counsellors, and those working in health and wellbeing industries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032396334
• ISBN13: 9781032396330
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"