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We conclude that the religious content of delusions is not influenced by personal religiosity; it is rather related to marital status and education of schizophrenic patients.
Is schizophrenia inherited?
Schizophrenia tends to run in families, but no single gene is thought to be responsible. It’s more likely that different combinations of genes make people more vulnerable to the condition.
What does the Catholic Church say about schizophrenia?
Moreover, no difference was found in the usefulness acknowledged for health treatments in schizophrenia and depression. This result may be important for the advices about therapies that priests give to believers with MDs.
What country has the highest rate of schizophrenia?
By country
| Rank | Country | DALY rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 321.870 |
| 2 | Philippines | 317.079 |
| 3 | Thailand | 315.533 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 314.199 |
Why do schizophrenics see priests instead of Psychiatrists?
It is often said that a person experiencing the first stages of serious schizophrenia is more likely to go to see a priest than a psychiatrist 1. This is because the delusions suffered by people with schizophrenia often have a religious content.
Why do schizophrenics believe they are Saints?
This is because the delusions suffered by people with schizophrenia often have a religious content. Sufferers may believe that they are a saint, a prophet or God himself, (which is more common in men), or (in women) that they are a saint or are pregnant with the Messiah.
Should churches take a wait and see approach to schizophrenia?
Taking a wait and see approach is often disastrous. In fact it is not uncommon for people with schizophrenia to be attracted to join church communities. Usually this presents no real problems but sometimes disturbed behaviour will become a real challenge for the congregation and church leaders alike.
What is schizophrenia and how does it affect religion?
Schizophrenia is predominantly a condition of the young: a time when religious belief is in a state of flux. (Image: Halfpoint on Shutterstock) First of all it is important to remember that schizophrenia is predominantly (but not exclusively) a condition of young people, with three quarters of all diagnoses being made between ages 16 and 25.