Bust A Myth BC · published 2020-06-11 · 289 views on YouTube
Myth 6: Schizophrenia is caused by religious or spiritual problems: such as not praying enough or being morally corrupt and so on. I disagree that wrong belief systems are the cause.
Myths In Mental Health Stigma
What’s required is mental health awareness about mental health matters. Self awareness can go a long way in helping a person understand and cope. Spiritual problems might be real, but so is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia does not have a spiritual solution.
Indeed, I side with science on this issue. I don’t want to disparage belief systems, but I cannot reasonably accept a religious interpretation of my symptoms. At one point I did!
BC Schizophrenia Society is running a campaign to raise awareness about myths and facts regarding schizophrenia. https://www.bcss.org/education/about-mental-illness/bust-a-schizophrenia-myth/
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