Journal of Psychiatry

Qamri MA

Publications

• Review Article
  An Insight on Malankholia (Melancholia)-Unani Perspective
  Author(s): Zaheer Ahmed, Anzar Alam, Mohd Khalid, Sheeraz and Qamri MAZaheer Ahmed, Anzar Alam, Mohd Khalid, Sheeraz and Qamri MA
  
  Malankholia (Melancholia) has been defined as a disorder in which the mental functions are deranged and the afflicted person is more prone towards constant grief, fear and dubious aggression and the ability to analyze and interpret things is grossly affected as enunciated by Jalinus (Galen) quoted by Zakaria Razi (850-923 A.D) in his world renowned treatise “Kitab Al-Havi.” The term melancholia literally means “black humour” which is the predominant causative factor. Mental ill-health is one of the most disturbing and disabling disorders of life. It affects not only the concerned person but also the family and the society as a whole with social stigma attached to it. The problem is steadily on the rise due to factors such as urbanization, industrialization and increase in lifespan, together with breakup of the joint family system, w.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000327

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