Schizophrenia
QUESTION: Masters what is the root cause of schizophrenia? As a psychotherapist and spiritual aspirant, how best can I facilitate healing for people suffering from this? ~Aditi, United States
[In compliance with US law, the Spirit Masters do not diagnose or prescribe for medical conditions. Readers may like to review details of the Masters’ booklet/ebook on healing.]
ANSWER: There are many physical/mental disorders or symptoms that are classified as Schizophrenia by the medical community. Some doctors say there is one set of conditions, others differentiate between five sets of symptoms and still others have a huge list of minor divisions. Statistics say between one and two percent of the population are diagnosed as Schizophrenic.
The basic characteristics are actions that are not shared by the majority of society. One of the major symptoms is hearing voices or having hallucinations. While most have not been diagnosed as Schizophrenic this general trait would also apply to psychics, channelers and those individuals who have reached into nonphysical dimensions via the use of drugs or deep meditation.
From a spiritual viewpoint we would say that all mental illness arises from souls’ human journeys to learn lessons about the essence of their soul. Some have chosen Schizophrenic characteristics as a life lesson to see if they can deal with the disruption in their life and if they can make choices to alleviate the negativity associated with it.
Those who have chosen a chemical addiction that produces their symptoms, wish to work through an understanding of the choices they have made. Some come into a familial situation whose genes and environment lead them to the hallucinations. All such events allow these folks to establish a communication with spirits that are not visible to the therapist, and to all of them, this communication is real.
Talking to a client to determine how the voices began will usually give you an idea what lesson the person is working on. Helping with this experience will diminish the terror and give them direction. Hypnosis brings all into perspective.