The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and the Management of Psychodermatological Distress
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"Epidermis" is the outer part of the body and "Endodermis" is the inner part of the body. These are the base of mental state and all of them are interconnected with each other. Just like Arjuna was in a state of anxiety and depression on the battlefield, in skin patients too, excessive thoughts create mental confusion. Just like in the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna ji helped the Arjuna through dialogue and discussion, similarly, to solve the anxiety and depression arising from skin diseases like psoriasis, vitiligo etc., the focus will be on the treatment process described in the Bhagavad Gita i.e. counselling
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