Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu
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Dr. Soumitra Basu, a practising psychiatrist and member of SAIIIHR, is the Director of a school of psychology,He is also one of the editors ofSharmila Basu is a clinical psychologist based in Pondicherry.
Articles by Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu (1)
Psychological aspects of pain management — a consciousness approach
By Soumitra Basu, Sharmila Basu — Jan 15, 2017
Though pain is inextricably linked with emotions and thoughts, the resistance of the physical plane makes psychotherapeutic interventions merely palliatives. Arousal of the subtle body-consciousness would offer better ways to deal with pain. Instead of dealing with isolated emotions, increasing the repertoire of life-energy can be beneficial. On the mental plane, as subjects err more on positive self-assessments, mindfulness techniques strengthen coping strategies more than cognitive-behavioural methods. Finally the rasa or inner essence of dualities of pain and pleasure can be linked with Ānanda or Bliss-principle.