{"id":5879,"date":"2024-05-27T06:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T06:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sicoterapia.org\/2024\/05\/27\/notes-on-diabolic-possession\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T05:29:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:29:44","slug":"notes-on-diabolic-possession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sicoterapia.org\/?p=5879","title":{"rendered":"Notes on Diabolic Possession."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Diabolic Possession. What is happening when someone complains of demonic possession? Which mental illness corresponds to feeling possessed by a demon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notes on Diabolic Possession. Author, Jorge Auristondo Vilches.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feeling possessed by a demon is a \u00abdelusion<\/strong>\u00bb and is related to various mental disorders, though it is not specific to any single one. This type of delusion can be found in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Schizophrenia<\/strong>: People with schizophrenia may experience delusions and hallucinations, including beliefs of being possessed or controlled by external forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Psychotic Disorders<\/strong>: Psychotic disorders, such as \u00abdelusional disorder,\u00bb can also include beliefs of demonic possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)<\/strong>: In some cases, people with OCD may have \u00abobsessions with religious or demonic content,\u00bb though these generally do not present as delusions of possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Priests performing an exorcism.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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4. Dissociative Identity Disorder<\/strong>: Previously known as multiple personality disorder, it can include symptoms where the individual feels their behavior is controlled by other entities, which in some cultures may be interpreted as possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Dissociative Disorders<\/strong>: Besides dissociative identity disorder, other dissociative disorders can involve experiences of depersonalization or derealization that might be interpreted as possession in certain cultural contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that cultural context and personal beliefs can influence how these symptoms present and are interpreted. Therefore, an appropriate diagnosis should be made by a mental health professional through a comprehensive evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Notes on Diabolic Possession. Diabolic Possession. What is happening when someone complains of demonic possession? Which mental illness corresponds to feeling possessed by a demon? \ud83d\udc49https:\/\/t.co\/PTWQnGmkgz<\/a><\/p>— Jorge Auristondo Vilches (@AuristondoJorge) May 27, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>