AI Article Synopsis
- The search for mental illness descriptions in the community has long intrigued psychiatrists.
- The author references a 2nd-century Tamil Buddhist epic, Manimekalai, as an example of such descriptions in Tamil literature.
- Additionally, the text also mentions a 6th-century CE work by Tamil Pallava king Mahendravarman, focusing on his comedic drama Mattavilasa Prahasana.
Article Abstract
The search for the description of mental illness in the community is an interesting pastime and has been attempted by many psychiatrists. The present writer has described an instance in the Tamil literature of the 2nd century CE in the Tamil Buddhist epic, Manimekalai. Presently, is given another description from the stylus of the Tamil Pallava king, Mahendravarman of the 6th century CE from his farcical drama of Mattavilasa Prahasana.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2016.06.015 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
royal description
4
description madness
4
madness search
4
search description
4
description mental
4
mental illness
4
illness community
4
community interesting
4
interesting pastime
4
pastime attempted
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!