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Yeah the dsm does, want a page reference? I will look it up in the morning. And during my mmpi2 I mentioned this w a psychiatrist and they concurred said experience in religious context have no diagnosis. It just happens.

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Thank u Sophia for sharing I'm still reading it.....

That's out of "cultural sensitivity" but it's a far cry from claiming that the DSM-IV recognizes religious experiences as valid. They can't be diagnosed on their own but when they are comorbid with other symptoms can be part of a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.

For instance when someone thinks that god is speaking to them it may be a symptom of schizophrenia if other symptoms are present or if it is a command hallucination (telling them to do things). If someone told me that god was speaking to them or that they saw demons it would certainly be cause for concern. I'm not saying this to be mean but when was the last time you saw your psychiatrist? Those symptoms would normally be very alarming for a trained mental health professional.