Jaina religion and psychiatry.

Jaina religion has existed for thousands of years. Lord Mahavir was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras, 23 having preceded him. The principals of Jaina religion teach us: (1) Self-control, which includes: (a) Control over physiological instinct of hunger and sex; (b) control over desires; (c) control over emotions; (2) meditation; (3) introspection; (4) concentration; and (5) healthy interpersonal relationship.

Treatment of depression with the serotonin reuptake enhancer tianeptine in the primary care setting of India.

Despite the availability of several antidepressants, low patient compliance with medication, mainly due to adverse effects remains a major problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and compliance of tianeptine, a selective serotonin reuptake enhancer (SSRE), for the treatment of major depression in primary care setting of India. In a prospective observational multicentric study, 320 outpatients with major depression were treated with tianeptine 12.