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Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
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Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 10:38 am (This post was last modified: March 3, 2015 at 10:43 am by watchamadoodle.)
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 10:54 am
The question here seem to be, what came first, the chicken or the egg?

I can imagine psychotic people joining a church because of attributing strange mind events to the voice of god.
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 11:54 am
(March 3, 2015 at 10:54 am)abaris Wrote: The question here seem to be, what came first, the chicken or the egg?

I can imagine psychotic people joining a church because of attributing strange mind events to the voice of god.
Yep. I suspect it might be a feedback loop. The hallucinations make the person confused and afraid. The confusion makes the person look for explanations - even bizarre explanations. That creates delusional thoughts and paranoia. The paranoia makes it hard to sleep and increases the hallucinations. Then religion is like putting gas on the fire.

That's why it will be good when most people are atheists IMO. (Of course there are lots of other reasons too like the hatred of gays and lesbians, the restrictions of free speech and education, the beheadings, etc.)
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Yeah, totally agree, this is a big issue. If someone says they're hearing voices, you get them some help. If they say they're hearing some religious bullshit, you have to pretend like that's OK, or even a good thing.

It's easy to see how it can mask real mental illness.
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 2:28 pm (This post was last modified: March 3, 2015 at 2:29 pm by watchamadoodle.)
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 9:20 pm
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 10:16 pm (This post was last modified: March 3, 2015 at 10:17 pm by watchamadoodle.)
(March 3, 2015 at 9:20 pm)comet Wrote: what pychosis is caused by religion?
wow didnt know that. lucky Ima atheist.
That's an interesting question - is psychosis caused by religion? Obviously psychosis would happen without religion, but I think religion makes it worse in many ways.
But you are right to point-out that there is more to psychosis than religion. (I think that's what you mean. Smile )
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 10:33 pm
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 3, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Anyone can be psychotic if they have a mental illness, religious, atheist or whoever, sounds silly to me.
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RE: Psychosis - another reason to be anti-theist
March 4, 2015 at 8:16 am
(March 3, 2015 at 11:39 pm)psychoslice Wrote: Anyone can be psychotic if they have a mental illness, religious, atheist or whoever, sounds silly to me.
That is true, but IMO if the person understands psychosis and is more skeptical, then his/her case of psychosis might not grow out of control. Also, it surely if the friends and family encourage the person to get psychiatric help instead of prayers, etc.

I know you are right. When I had psychosis, I considered myself to be an atheist. I just feel much better. I think if I have psychosis again, I will not be as delusional, because I am more atheist and know about psychosis. Maybe I'm kidding myself. Smile
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