Tamasika Prakriti females had significantly higher rates of severe stress (10.4%), depression (84%), and anxiety (71.2%) compared to Satvika and Rajasika Prakriti types (p<0.001).
Cross-Sectional (n=450)
No
Does Manasika Prakriti associate with stress, depression, and anxiety levels in healthy females?
Satvika Prakriti is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety compared to Rajasika and Tamasika Prakriti among healthy young females.
p-value: p=<0.001
Background: Several scientific studies have documented the relationship among personality types, psychological traits and disorders. Manasika Prakṛiti, described in Ayurveda, is based on the three qualities of mind i.e Satva, Raja and Tama which determine the three Manasika Prakṛiti, namely, Satvika, Rajasika, and Tamasika . Among these, Satvika individuals are less prone for psychological disorders than Tamasika and Rajasika type. Few studies have been conducted on relationship of psychological parameters and Manas Prakriti, Thus it requires a large sample survey specifically in Indian population to make conclusive statements. Aim and Objective: To find an association between Manasika Prakriti and Psychological parameter i.e Stress, depression and anxiety among healthy females. Methods: A total 450 healthy females (180 Satvika, 145 Rajasika and 125 Tamasika Prakriti) were selected from different department of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Assessment of Manasika Prakriti was done by using Manas Prakriti assessment inventory(MPAI) developed by Aftab A et.,al, 2018 and psychological parameters i.e stress, depression and anxiety were assessed by using Stress Scale, Beck depressions inventory II(BDI II) and Sinha’s anxiety scale. Result: Significant difference was found in between Manasika Prakriti and Psychological parameters i.e. stress, depression and anxiety at the faculty level(p<0.001). In all the faculty Satvika Prakriti females having very low level of stress and anxiety(63.4%, 34.4%) and minimal level of depression(76.6%) while few Rajasika Prakriti females having mild level of depression(47.6%) and severe level of anxiety(53.8%).Tamasika Prakriti females were having higher chances of severe level of stress, depression and anxiety as compared to other Prakriti.
Soni et al. (Fri,) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=450). Manasika Prakriti assessment vs. Comparison among Satvika, Rajasika, and Tamasika Prakriti types was evaluated on Stress, depression, and anxiety levels (p=<0.001). Tamasika Prakriti females had significantly higher rates of severe stress (10.4%), depression (84%), and anxiety (71.2%) compared to Satvika and Rajasika Prakriti types (p<0.001).