(July 26, 2017 at 1:25 pm)Astreja Wrote: [edit]
I strongly advise you to not mix up mythology with medicine. Keep them rigorously separate at all times, as is proper.
For the most part I agree with this. However, if the patient believes in the mythology, it needs to be taken into consideration with regard to the medical treatment.
A couple of references:
https://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/spirit.html
http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcont...heses_msod
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.