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I went to bed last night after reading the story of the Chief Vatican exorcist who said Devil resides in the Vatican.

The story had worked in my subconscious mind all night (I believe) that I woke up thinking that schizophrenia might have a close relationship to the behavior of people said to be possessed by devils.

I remember watching Laurel and Hardy when I was young. It’ s about their visit to a Dentist. The Dentist pulls a tooth out of Hardy the wrong man instead of Laurel who had the problem with a tooth. Laurel and Hardy - The Dentist - YouTube

Is Schizophrenia being mixed up with being possessed by a Devil? Any expert who happens to read this thread, please explain.

Rajpriya

(The information provided that follows should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect that you have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.)

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that usually strikes in late adolescence or early adulthood, but can strike at any time in life. The signs and symptoms vary from individual to individual, but all people with the disorder show one or more of the following symptoms:

1. Delusions: These are beliefs that are not true, such as feeling people are following or trying to hurt them, believing other people can read their minds, or beliefs that they have special powers or abilities.
2. Hallucinations: This usually takes the form of hearing voices that are not there, but people with schizophrenia may also see, smell, taste, and feel things that are not there.
3. Bizarre behavior: This can be expressed in many different ways. In short, the individual behaves in ways that seem inappropriate or strange to other people.
4. Disorganized speech: The individual speaks in ways that are hard to understand. For instance, sentences might not make sense, or topic of conversation changes with little or no connection between sentences. Sometimes speech is completely incomprehensible.
5. "Negative symptoms": This includes lack of motivation or interest, diminished cognitive functioning, and decreased emotional expression. Individuals may lose interest in attending to their own personal hygiene, have little interest in interacting with others, and rarely seem to feel or express strong emotions.

What is Schizophrenia?