Acharya Prashant explains that mental health issues must be categorized into two distinct types: those originating in the physical brain and those originating in consciousness. If a disease is physical, such as bleeding or a brain-related condition like Alzheimer's, it requires medical treatment and physical medicine. He emphasizes that spiritual practices like reading scriptures will not cure physical ailments of the body or the brain's tissues. Conversely, he notes that most mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, are actually diseases of consciousness rather than the physical brain. He argues that treating consciousness-based issues with pills and injections is a grave mistake, as these chemical interventions can harm the body without addressing the root cause. For problems arising from ignorance of one's true nature, lack of purpose, or emotional disturbances like ego and attachment, Acharya Prashant asserts that spirituality is the only solution. He advises that instead of seeking psychiatric medication for such existential or psychological distress, one should turn to spiritual wisdom, such as the Bhagavad Gita, to understand the mind and its tendencies.