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Shilpa Shankar ¹, C. G. Venkatesha Murthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Manasagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The Ayurvedic concepts are applicable to all human beings irrespective of caste, colour, sex or race. Therefore, it is interesting to build on the Ayurvedic knowledge which has already given us so much since times immemorial, and validate some of these issues related to personality from psychological perspective. There are already certain efforts in understanding Sattva, Rajas and Tamas Gunas. It can be furthered so that a comprehensive personality picture can be generated, which can have implications for health, career, education and many other dimensions of life. The present paper is a theoretical attempt in developing such a personality proposition which can be validated.

Keywords

Tridoshas, Trigunas, Prakriti, Personality Assessment, Pancha mahabhutas.

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K. Vijayalakshmi ¹, C. G. Venkatesha Murthy ²

Affiliations
1 University of Mysore, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Education, Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease was identified a century ago and is a progressive, degenerative disease affecting the geriatric population.  But evidence of research in history of disease related to pre-pathogenic or pathogenic phase is subtle. In this advanced technological world, the cognitive function of a person if impaired affects not only an individual himself/herself but also the family members by creating enormous strain and burden for family caregivers which include in all dimensions of health like social, psychological, physical or economic aspects. The rate of progression is different and unique in each patient and it stumbles the caregiver’s empowerment and the patient thereby becomes a victim / a recipient of poor care giving because of incapability to handle the issues. In this backdrop, the authors of the paper present the development of psycho-education programme with an emphasis on theoretical issues about Alzheimer’s disease and capacity building to handle the patient.  The content validity of the above programme is discussed.

Keywords

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Caregivers, Psychoeducation, Psychoeducation Programme

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