JOURNAL ARTICLE

University of Qom Reports Findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Human Love: Physical and Mental Health from Avicenna's Viewpoint).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2024. P. 473 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A report from the University of Qom in Iran discusses the perspective of Avicenna, a prominent Persian philosopher and scientist, on the philosophical, physiological, and psychological aspects of human love and lovesickness. Avicenna believes that love for external beauty can lead to the development of moral virtues and spiritual tendencies, while lovesickness can bring disease to the soul and body. Avicenna also explores therapeutic treatments for lovesickness. The research concludes that physical health is influenced by the mind. This information may be of interest to those studying mental health diseases and conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2024/05, p473
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:177280588
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