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Spiritual healing perspective on schizophrenic behavior- What does schizophrenia mean, from a metaphysical point of view?
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Question on mental health care and healing: Is there any information you can give me that might enrich or improve the quality of life for the schizophrenic?

Note: Personal details of this question have been deleted to protect the privacy of the writer but the devastating symptoms of schizophrenia that her close relative experienced included hallucinations and that the quality of life for this individual had deteriorated so that the writer felt very helpless in assisting them.

Healing Facilitation Response:
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder. I must preface what I have to say about the subject by emphasizing that I am a spiritual healing facilitator, not a medical doctor.

I am providing medical information here from recognized sources.

However, some of what I believe about schizophrenia will part ways drastically with the medical profession's view of this disorder

Nothing I say here is to be construed as replacing any medical attention that may be needed.

Symptoms of Schizophrenia:

The array of schizophrenia symptoms, while wide ranging, frequently includes delusions and hallucinations.

In addition, the schizophrenic individual may also have the following character behaviors:

* Psychotic manifestations, such as hearing internal voices or experiencing other sensations not connected to an obvious source (hallucinations)

* Assigning unusual significance or meaning to normal events or holding fixed false personal beliefs (delusions).

No single symptom is definitive for a diagnosis of schizophrenia; rather, the diagnosis encompasses a pattern of signs and symptoms, in conjunction with impaired occupational or social functioning

(Source: DSM-IV -available for purchase on Amazon.com)

An interesting approach to schizophrenia from a mental health professional:

I once had occasion to chat with a woman who has extensive experience as a behavioral therapist in the field of schizophrenia.

She shared a successful approach with getting a schizophrenic to correct abherrant behavior without forcing them to give up their alternate review of reality, which can be impossible at certain points in treatment.

This progressive and creative-thinking professional explained her tecnhiqe by using a chair in the room where we were speaking.

She pointed to the chair and said that while she and I both considered that a chair, the schizophrenic might be equally convinced it is a dog.

So she tells them that they may believe whatever they believe but if 20 people believe something else, then in order to function in the world, they have to suspend their belief in public.

Of course, the goal of this and other mainstream medical therapists is to help the schizophrenic eventually see the chair, like everyone else.

Until tha can happen, this innovative mental health professional found a way to honor her patients' current reality and, at the same time, give them a reason to shift their behavior so that they could function in the outside world while continuing treatment.

Be sure you read this! The above paragraph was from a conversation with a recognized expert but it is NOT to be construed as advice on the treatment of a complex mental disorder like schizophrenia.

Give the utmost attention to finding a healthcare professional and mental health professional that meets your specific needs and if this information contradicts theirs in any way, stick with the advice of the person you entrust with your mental health.

Recommended Mental Health Resource on Schizophrenia: There is an excellent site with a wealth of information on the subject of schizophrenia.

They have an early screening test for schizophrenia there and also, discussion forums and chatrooms for those needing the support of others, or other families, dealing with schizophrenia.

This site has a tremendous array of information on schizophrenia including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and related disorders. Helpful information if you suspect that someone you love may be schizophrenic and uplifing success stories. Visit visit schizophrenia.com for more information

How I approach mental health challenges, from a spiritual perspective

ph Levels Check Suggested: One bit of practical health care advice I could give, which may be in line with at least the opinion of some medical doctors, would be to check this person's ph levels. An over-acid ph can cause a host of problems and could conceivably make a mental challenge worse.

ph strips for testing ph levels are readily available at health food stores and some drug stores.

Balancing the ph can be managed by increasing alkaline rich foods (fruits, nuts, vegetables) and reducing intake of acid-producing foods (meat, fish, poultry, eggs). Baking Soda is sometimes suggested, to help improve acidity levels in the blood.

I believe science will eventually prove that balancing the ph levels could be an important first course of action in any mental disorder. I believe one reason this is true is that the over-acid body is a tense body. A tense body is a body in a state of stress. Relaxing that tension would have to be viewed by any sane person as a good thing in cases of mental disorder, as well as physical disease, I believe.

Again, this health care suggestion is not to be construed as taking the place of any needed medical attention.

What is acidosis?

Health Care Disclaimer: Schizophrenia is a dangerous mental health condition and anyone who believes they may be schizophrenic should seek the proper mental health counsel. Reducing symptoms of schizophrenia often requires medication and, sometimes, in-patient therapy.

The information on schizophrenia that is contained in this alternative health care and spiritual healing article does not replace mental health advice from your chosen mental health care professional. Any action taken based on the contents found in this or any educational health information on this page is at the sole discretion of the reader. Please consult with your chosen mental health care specialist whenever dealing with, or if you suspect, schizophrenia.