Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Below is an interview with Dr. Thanabalsingam Gadambanathan, senior consultant and specialist in Psychiatry attached to the Teaching Hospital in Batticaloa. He has working experience of collaborating with the practitioners of indigenous and traditional medical systems and followers of varying spiritual and religious beliefs.

The below interview is conducted in the backdrop of the entire world being under the fear psychosis of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, the interview looks at the middle ground needed in mental attitude when dealing with the current situation to help citizens and policy makers to shape their decisions so as to ensure mental equilibrium that will enable a better connection between mind and body to fa...