Buddhist innovation to promote mental well-being for depression in the elderly in Lamphun province.

Abstract

This research entitled has the objectives as follows:  1. To study the problems and causes of depression of the elderly in Lamphun Province. 2. To study the innovative Buddhist process to solve the problem of depression mental well-being in Lamphun Province. and
3. To spread buddhist innovation to solve depression mental well- being in Lamphun province. The research method was a combination of qualitative research and Action Research. This was an experiment in 2 elderly patients with depression using interview and experimental tools. The findings of this research as follows: 1) There are 4 areas of problems and causes of depression for the elderly in Lamphun province: Physically, the elderly have a chronic, incurable disease. have anxiety about illness. Psychologically, the elderly are distressed for not being cared for by their children. causing accumulated stress from physical illnesses. Socially, the elderly are the age who have less role in the community. Less decision-making power, opportunity, less emphasis on the elderly in the community, Therefore, the elderly are less socially active. and economic Some elderly people are unable to retire. The money earned is not enough for a living. causing stress to the point of depression 2) The elderly should adhere to the teachings of Buddhism as a motto in their lives. in order to achieve wisdom, enlightenment and able to adapt and adapt to various events that may occur unexpectedly consciously The dharma principles that have been adopted are the 4 dharma bhavana principles, the 4 body meditative process, in order to get into the process of the 4 meditative principles to be truly effective. should follow a series of activities called "3P 1S" 3) dissemination of Buddhist innovations in solving mental health problems in the field of depression has been published by organizing academic conferences The name of the 3P 1S activity is a set of 4 activities which are the first set, “Plant”, the second set, “Pradit”, the third set, “Release”, and the 4th set, “Creating Society”.