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In a 1969 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, spirit-possession beliefs were found to exist in 74% of a sample of 488 societies in all parts of the world, with the highest numbers of believing societies in Pacific cultures and the lowest incidence among Native Americans of both North and South America.
Since demonic possession, according to Catholic teachings, is extremely rare, and mental health issues are often mistaken for demonic possession, the Vatican requires that each diocese have a specially trained priest who is able to diagnose demonic possession and perform exorcisms when necessary." [5]
Trauma was also considered to be something that caused high levels of emotion. Thus, trauma is a possible catalyst for mental illness due to its ability to allow the Wei Chi open to possession. This explains why the ancient Chinese believed that a mental illness was, in reality, a demonic possession. [17]
Yet, not all mental-illnesses are attributed to demons, rather demons are believed to cause such symptoms. [11]: 54 Belief in Jinn-possession is not only prevalent in Middle-Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia, [12] but also among Muslims in Great Britain. [13] Belief in demonic possession also prevails among educated people. [12] [14] [15]
Doctors testified that Michel was not possessed, stating that the manifestations of demonic possession were a psychological effect of her strict religious upbringing as well as her epilepsy. Dr. Richard Roth, whom Alt had consulted for medical help, allegedly told Michel during the exorcism that "there is no injection against the devil, Anneliese."
Lee Daniels' new demonic possession thriller was inspired by an alleged haunting that took place in Indiana in 2011. ... The source reported that they believed Ammons was suffering from mental ...
Like their Catholic counterparts, Orthodox priests learn to distinguish demonic possession from mental illness, namely by observing whether the subject reacts negatively to holy relics or places. [18] All Orthodox liturgical books include prayers of exorcism, namely by Saint Basil and Saint John Chrysostom.
In August 2021, Hildebrandt moved in with the Frankes; Ruby and Kevin had become convinced that the counselor was under the influence of demonic possession. "Jodi would go into these possessed ...