The patient is an unmarried lady, aged 33. She is very interested in Tibetan Buddhism.
2006-06-28 18:15:35 · 11 answers · asked by CHUEN THYE C 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Meditation *can* be good for a woman with schizophrenia if it is used in an *appropriate* manner, meaning:
--it does NOT by any stretch of the imagination replace her meds and/or counseling and/or support network otherwise,
--it does NOT add to or worsen any previous delusional symptoms (I.e. voices, hallucinations, catatonia),
--it does NOT come from any of the above unhealthy conditions (Is it a by-product of paranoia? Is it an excuse to "check out" and be catatonic? Is this something she wants to do or something she is "told" to do? Does she have a history of religious obsessiveness--one of the old-school original hallmarks of serious schizophrenia?)
--it does NOT interefere with her ability to function in life and reality check in spite of her illness (letting her meditate might not be harmful, but don't let her become a Hare Krishna unless she can prove that her life would *improve* and not get worse under the change).
--And it DOES what meditation is supposed to do--clear the mind of extraneous unneeded thoughts so that the mind is coherent and clear. You'd be surprised at how much this is a legitimate concern for people with schizophrenia, this thinking clearly issue. People with this illness really *do* want to be coherent when they aren't in the utter grip of their illness...for the most part they know something is broken and messed up when they are lucid and *do* want things to be better.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-28 18:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bradley P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why meditation wouldn't be good for Schizophrenics. As long as the patient doesn't stop her medication! I say ask her doctor just to be sure though.
2006-06-29 01:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by outlawsister1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!It is!No its not.Meditations is good for everyone.Get her some material on the subjects she likes.I had a friend who got in a bad car wreak he was in coma.The doc told us to go buy a cd player and play his favorite music,he said it would help reprogram his mind..it worked so maybe it will help your patient..Good Luck!!!
2006-06-29 01:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation isn't recommended for schizophrenics.
2006-06-29 01:18:03 · answer #4 · answered by unseen_force_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be if she only hears the voices of her illness in her head while shes trying to meditate.
2006-06-29 01:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this web site, with a personal reflection on just that!
http://www.schizophrenia.com/puzli/archives/000024.html
2006-06-29 01:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by donnam4863 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm...no offense but this is a dumb question. Yeah if she is a Schizo meds would be good, or you could just let her run around being crazy. Your choice, "doc."
2006-06-29 01:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by song no one singz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes. but it's best that she feels cared for and that people or individuals would be there for her... talk to her... appreciate her... She most needs someone to interact with (live person)
2006-06-29 01:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if she's meditating on something other than schitzophrenia.
2006-07-05 16:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hullo
if it meant to treat worry,and be part of relaxation technique,then the answer is yes.
if it is to treat schizophrenia,then the answer is no.
Dr.solo
2006-06-29 01:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by baghdadcatcash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋