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01-12-2014 | Philosophical Exploration

Concerns About Schizophrenia or Possession?

Author: A. Nuray Karanci

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 6/2014

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The article “Schizophrenia or Possession?” published in the J Relig Health (2014) (53: 773–777; doi:10.1007/s10943-012-9673-y) written by M. Kemal Irmak has serious flaws in its arguments about the possibility of demonic possession in patients with schizophrenia which to my concern may misguide patients and families and seriously hinder their access to proper mental health care. The view espoused about schizophrenia as a possession by devils is completely lacking any sound scientific evidence that it is very surprising to see it published in a peer reviewed scientific journal. …

Title: Concerns About Schizophrenia or Possession?
Author: A. Nuray Karanci
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-014-9910-7

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