chameleon_789
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Whether it is a conspiracy theory or not, what makes you think it is applicable here?
What you're saying is that someone is taking advantage of the mental disorder a few people have, to make other peoples lives worse... The very fact that people heard voices <b>before</b> the 20th century speaks for itself.
Professionals use a "textbook" definition because that's the only way to safely class a disorder. There is research going into it all the time, and medication, although still not without side effects, has come forward leaps and bounds for that very reason.
The number of misdiagnosed cases doesn't have any connection with any type of mind control, it is simply because 1)the symptoms are harrd to describe for patients and 2)professionals can't get in their brain and tell exactly what chemical deficiances there are.
As an ex-schizophrenic, I can tell you in full confidence that believing it is anything other than a well documented medical disorder is extremely unwise and could be life threatening (10% of untreated schizophrenics commit suicide).
Someone who hears voices are likely to think they are external, simply because of the fact they appear to have no control over them. By believing her, you are ultimately strengthening her delusion.
The first step to recovery for her (as it was for me) is realising that the 'voices' are not external, that anything she hears that others can't comes from herself.
It is possible to have 'episodes' of schizophrenia which can last a number of weeks, so hopefully your daughter will recover soon. I've seen situations like this ruin families so I sympathise with what you must be going through right now.
The current problem is that "Professionals" use a "Textbook definition" that was defined in the early 20th century when such equipment didn't exist, now adays the equipment exists and the number of misdiagnosed cases speak for themselves.
What you're saying is that someone is taking advantage of the mental disorder a few people have, to make other peoples lives worse... The very fact that people heard voices <b>before</b> the 20th century speaks for itself.
Professionals use a "textbook" definition because that's the only way to safely class a disorder. There is research going into it all the time, and medication, although still not without side effects, has come forward leaps and bounds for that very reason.
The number of misdiagnosed cases doesn't have any connection with any type of mind control, it is simply because 1)the symptoms are harrd to describe for patients and 2)professionals can't get in their brain and tell exactly what chemical deficiances there are.
As an ex-schizophrenic, I can tell you in full confidence that believing it is anything other than a well documented medical disorder is extremely unwise and could be life threatening (10% of untreated schizophrenics commit suicide).
Someone who hears voices are likely to think they are external, simply because of the fact they appear to have no control over them. By believing her, you are ultimately strengthening her delusion.
The first step to recovery for her (as it was for me) is realising that the 'voices' are not external, that anything she hears that others can't comes from herself.
It is possible to have 'episodes' of schizophrenia which can last a number of weeks, so hopefully your daughter will recover soon. I've seen situations like this ruin families so I sympathise with what you must be going through right now.
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