Mind-Body Assessment
A mind-body assessment looks at how your mood, stress, sleep, digestion and daily routine affect each other. At our Sector 75 clinic in Noida, it starts with an Ayurvedic consultation. Where it would help, our Clinical Psychologist adds a psychological assessment, and both sets of findings lead to one combined plan.
This is different from a psychological assessment on its own. Ayurvedic care here is complementary to medical, gynaecological, psychiatric and specialist care, not a replacement.
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The Ayurvedic consultation with Dr. Hemlata Soni, our Chief Ayurvedic Consultant, looks at:
- Prakriti (in Ayurvedic tradition, your basic constitution, the balance of doshas you were born with; research has not yet established it as a clinically validated measure). Doshas are the three functional principles, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, that govern body and mind.
- Vikriti (your present state, meaning which doshas are out of balance now).
- Sleep, digestion, appetite and daily routine.
Who It Is For
For people whose physical symptoms seem linked to stress, worry, low mood or poor sleep, such as poor sleep, digestive upset, tension headaches and body pain, anxiety or burnout.
Precautions & When to See a Doctor
Do not stop prescribed medicines, such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety or sleeping medicines, without talking to the doctor who prescribed them. Tell us about every medicine, supplement and herb you take, as herbs can interact with medicines. Tell us before starting herbs if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have liver or kidney disease.
If you are in crisis or thinking of harming yourself, call Tele-MANAS 14416 (free, 24×7) or 112 now.
Get emergency help now, or call 112, if you vomit blood, pass black or bloody stools, have severe stomach pain that does not settle, or have chest pain, breathlessness or fainting.
See a doctor promptly if you have:
- Persistent low mood, worry or sleeplessness affecting daily life
- Unexplained weight loss or a fever that does not settle
- New weakness, numbness, confusion or a sudden severe headache
- Persistent vomiting
- Relying on alcohol, illegal drugs or sleeping tablets not prescribed to you to get through the day
Who Should Not Rely on Ayurveda Alone
Please see a doctor first, and keep your current care going, if you:
- Have thoughts of suicide or self-harm (use the crisis number above)
- See or hear things others do not, or are very confused
- Are under psychiatric care: keep seeing your psychiatrist and share any plan with them
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How Ayurveda Understands the Mind
In Ayurvedic tradition, the mind (Manas) is described as both a sensory and a motor organ. A 2002 article describes this and how dosha-based constitutional types are used to guide diagnosis and treatment [1]. This is a traditional description, not proof that the approach gives better results.
How the Assessment Works
- An Ayurvedic consultation covering your history, Prakriti, Vikriti, sleep, digestion and routine.
- A psychological assessment with our Clinical Psychologist, if the doctor feels it would help. Sessions are in English and Hindi.
- One combined plan, which may include diet, lifestyle and sleep advice, yoga and breathing guidance from YogiShri Govind Niranjan, herbs and therapies, where suitable.
- Counselling if included, and follow-up reviews to adjust the plan.
Only the first Ayurvedic consultation is free. Please contact us about fees for other steps before you start.
What the Evidence Shows
No study we reviewed tests this combined assessment as a whole. The evidence covers only its parts:
- Prakriti tools. A 2025 review found that no Prakriti tool fully meets standard validation criteria, though two show partial readiness [2]. A 2016 paper called for full publication and clearer reporting of these tools [3].
- An anxiety scale. A 2023 study reported promising reliability and validity for an Ayurveda-based anxiety scale. Other researchers need to confirm this [4].
- Distress. A 2019 study from Sri Lanka found high distress levels in most of the patients it assessed, who were receiving Ayurvedic treatment for different health issues. Its authors recommend a biopsychosocial approach, which considers biological, psychological and social factors together [5].
Overall, the evidence is weak and mostly traditional or early-stage, so we cannot say that the combined assessment improves symptoms.
Prepared by the AyurSoul Healthcare team from the published research listed below. Medical review by Dr. Hemlata Soni, BAMS is in progress. This page is for education and does not replace individual medical advice. Medical disclaimer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as a psychological test?
No. It is a wider assessment that starts with an Ayurvedic consultation. A psychological assessment is one part, used where it would help.
Will I have to stop my medicines?
No. Continue prescribed medicines. Any change must be decided with the doctor who prescribed them.
Is the first consultation free?
Yes, only the first Ayurvedic consultation is free. Please ask about fees for other steps before you start.
Clinical Research
5 studies: 1 clinical study, 1 review article, 3 narrative articles.
Show the 5 studies
Numbers in the text refer to this list. Each study is labelled by type: systematic reviews and randomised trials are stronger evidence than pilot studies or single case reports.
- Rao AV. Mind in ayurveda. Indian journal of psychiatry, 2002. Perspective / narrative article PubMed
- Venkatesh A, Johansson L, Sivanandan PV, et al.. Prakriti (constitutional typology) in Ayurveda: a critical review of Prakriti assessment tools and their scientific validity. Frontiers in medicine, 2025. Review article PubMed
- Bhalerao S, Patwardhan K. Prakriti-based research: Good reporting practices. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 2016. Perspective / narrative article PubMed
- Tubaki BR, Lavekar GS, Chandrashekar CR, et al.. Development and validation of Ayurveda based assessment scale for anxiety. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 2023. Perspective / narrative article PubMed
- Gunathilaka HJ, Vitharana P, Udayanga L, et al.. Assessment of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Associated Psychological Morbidities among Patients Receiving Ayurvedic Treatment for Different Health Issues: First Study from Sri Lanka. BioMed research international, 2019. Clinical study PubMed