First, many people on antipsychotic medications believe in gods. Medication does not quell that belief.
Then, a delusion is a false fixed belief with no basis in reality. Religious people have much in reality to support their beliefs. Testimonies, Bibles, a lifetime of attending church services. They did not imagine their pastors, priests, or Sunday school. They are convinced by words, events, people who actually exist.
I have worked in psychiatric units. If you believe demons are chasing you and are found naked hiding in your neighbors bushes, then you are delusional and meds will help. (True account) When you are stabilized and no longer being pursued by demons, then you may still retain your belief in demons. Antipsychotics do not quell your belief in demons.
Faith is often encouraged by mental health staff as a stabilizing/ socializing aspect of a persons life. We would teach a person to recognize when their religious beliefs were becoming obsessive and to seek help before a psychotic break occurs.
Then, a delusion is a false fixed belief with no basis in reality. Religious people have much in reality to support their beliefs. Testimonies, Bibles, a lifetime of attending church services. They did not imagine their pastors, priests, or Sunday school. They are convinced by words, events, people who actually exist.
I have worked in psychiatric units. If you believe demons are chasing you and are found naked hiding in your neighbors bushes, then you are delusional and meds will help. (True account) When you are stabilized and no longer being pursued by demons, then you may still retain your belief in demons. Antipsychotics do not quell your belief in demons.
Faith is often encouraged by mental health staff as a stabilizing/ socializing aspect of a persons life. We would teach a person to recognize when their religious beliefs were becoming obsessive and to seek help before a psychotic break occurs.
God thinks it's fun to confuse primates. Larsen's God!
