A conference with the theme 'Spirit influence on mental health' will be held at Regent's University, London, on Saturday 4 February.
"In past times mental illness was considered to be caused by spirit entanglement or possession and treated as such. In rejecting the possibility of the continuation of consciousness beyond death modern science, in its outreach through psychiatry, has denied the possibility of spirit influence in mental health conditions including schizophrenia, auditory and perceptual hallucinations, and identity disorders. Has science thrown the baby out with the bath water by rigidly affirming this stance and thereby creating barriers to dealing holistically with a wide range of mental health conditions? This conference, bringing together a number of experts, will consider the impact of spirit influence in mental health, suggesting alternative yet complementary ways to heal the mind. It will be of value to all those dealing with mental health issues, including psychiatrists, GPs, therapists, mental health nurses as well as those who feel that they are, or might be, suffering from some form of spirit interference."
Speakers include Prof. Erlendur Haraldsson, Dr David McDonald, Dr Terence Palmer, Mike Williamson and Dr David Furlong.
Further details are here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spirit-influence-on-mental-health-tickets-29752168537