Possession was retained in DSM-V when they updated it. It falls under the dissociative disorders category. Check out terms like “pathological possession” and “dissociative trance disorder.”
“Possession was retained in DSM-V when they updated it. It falls under the dissociative disorders category. Check out terms like “pathological possession” and “dissociative trance disorder.””
I personally know the chair of the DSM IV committee. It is always a hot discussion on how to include but bury this topic.
I’ve attended the American Psychiatric Association Conferences for quite a few years. Last year in the Atlanta APA conference I was very surprised when the topic of possession was discussed for several hours and supported as real by many MD psychiatrists at a PTSD Treatment program forum. The same was true for the spirituality in medicine forum discussions. Didn’t hear a peep on the topic this year in the San Diego APA conference. 2018 conference is in NYC.
Demonic possession is real and much more common that people think. I too have been stung several times and must constantly stay focused on God through Jesus and do housecleaning on my soul constantly.
If reading this thread causes your body to respond in unusual ways and increased tension, I would advise pulling out and reading the Bible and heading to church.