Does anybody know why people with Schizophrenia have tendecies to believe that they are religious figures? Is there a part of the brain that is affected in all patients with schizophrenia that activates some sense of spirituality? Has any studies been done on this field?
2006-11-21 09:55:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It isn't that they tend to believe they are religious figures exactly, they often have delusions about their own importance, their significance in the world, therefore being Jesus or whoever would make you incredibly important. Also, if someone thinks the CIA is after them or satelites are spying on them, that too would make them a very important person.
2006-11-21 10:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by donquixotereturns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked with many people with schizophrenia and only a tiny tiny minority of them have had a religious/god like/ invincible aspect to their delusional systems.
I'm not sure where this idea comes from but a lot of people seem convinced about many odd ideas when it comes to schizophrenia and mental health.
Read some proper books, and/or volunteer to work with people suffering mental illness, then you'll know for real rather than picking up peoples second hand bigotry and stigma from here...
2006-11-22 04:45:57 · answer #2 · answered by garfet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are unable to relate with the physical world. It's like hanging out with the wrong crowed. You don't even feel like you speak the same language as other people. You become extremely neurotic and question things that people don't think twice about, like 'Is the president just a stage puppet that every one only thinks is in charge?'
They figure because they are the only one who knows this exclusive information they have to be on some high standing (including Jesus)
2006-11-21 18:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by E'Shell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schizophrenia is a mind condition that makes you believe what you think you are ie invincile-god like figure. another scenario is it could could be your soul (hearing voices) comunicating with spirit guides or clairaudience with other spirits this is also feasable
there is a saying "if you truly believe your mad then you are, if you think and not believe you are mad then your not"
i think personaly that people should socialy accept people that use there ability to contact spirits and not cry schizphrenia all the time
wja
2006-11-21 18:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by perfect 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard that and I dont know why that should be the case. Schizophrenia I know is latin for a split mind but it is a general term for a number of mental illnesses as it only means that the mind is split from reality.
2006-11-21 18:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is a question only a recognised physician can answer,,,after talking to u in length....im a psychologist and wouldnt dare to answer without talking to you. there are many factures that have caused you to believe this...only proffessional help can get you to understand. without knowing yr background and causes....no-one can help you.you just need support.
2006-11-21 18:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by saranne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have an answer to this but I've wondered this myself. Back in 'biblical' days he'd be considered a prophet. Now he's considered having schizophrenia. Why is it considered sane to talk to God but insane if he answers you?
2006-11-21 18:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by musicpanther67 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Schizophrenia is a disorder of thinking. Sufferers often believe themselves to be invincible...God like. I think its this more than any sense of spitituality...;
2006-11-21 17:59:10 · answer #8 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they don't have a religious personality in them, does it make them anyless schizophrenic?
2006-11-21 18:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Badgerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOT TO BE A MAD MAN
JESUS NOT PROVEN TO EXIST
2006-11-21 18:03:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋