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Possession by "evil spirits"
Is possessed by "evil spirit" a mental disorder in medical science? Can it be cured by psychiatric treatment? Or is it purely a spiritual thing which can only be cured by exorcists?
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Yes it is a kind of mental health problem. It can be cured by psychiatric treatment.
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
Psychologist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
I believe you should discuss your concerns in detail with a mental health professional to gain an insight about nature of problem and ways to overcome it through psychotheraputic techniques
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Dr. Sanjay Jain
Addiction Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes it is purely a Psychiatric problem which is completely treatable by a experienced psychiatrist. I have seen hundreds of patients with possession disorder and treated them successfully.
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