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Energy healing as a complementary treatment for paranoid schizophrenia: A case report
The etiology and origin of schizophrenia is not entirely understood. Explanations have focused on physical abnormalities, biochemical imbalance, emotional turbulence or a combination of these. To date, schizophrenia has largely been treated by conventional pharmaceuticals. Holistic treatments are gaining wider acceptance as an integrative approach. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Energy healing in alleviating the symptoms of a clinically-diagnosed schizophrenic subject. The 31 year-old subject was clinically diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic at age 21. He exhibited the following symptoms: auditory/visual hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety/panic attacks, aggressive behavior, delusions of grandeur and fear. The subject's parents reported that he was hospitalized at a mental institution at least 14 times during the 11 year period since diagnosis. The subject was prescribed a regimen of various antipsychotic, anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications. Energy Healing Treatments: The subject received 4 energy healing treatments daily for a period of 16 weeks, consisting of both Pranic healing and Reiki. Additional treatments were administered as necessary, when hallucinations or abnormal behavior persisted. Results: Subject noted feelings of lightness, with sustained periods of calmness and coherence. The subject's mother/father also observed changes in mood and behavior, including increased responsiveness and social proclivity. Hallucinations and erratic behavior diminished in frequency and magnitude. Physician recommended lowering dosage of main antipsychotic based on observations. The subject continues to exhibit improvement. These results indicate Energy healing to be a potent and effective method of complementary therapy for schizophrenia. Further study is warranted to ascertain broader treatment to schizophrenics, as well as application to other psychiatric disorders.
Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Chronic disease management and prevention
Other professions or practice related to public health
Learning Objectives:
Describe a case study utilizing energy healing modalities (Pranic healing, Reiki) to treat a clinically diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic.
Define treatment protocols and effects in detail, providing subjective feedback from patient, family and physician(s).
Evaluate energy treatments on overall health and mental well-being of subject.
Discuss potential for energy healing as a complementary method for improving mental health in this context and broadly.
Keyword(s): Mental Health, Alternative Medicine/Therapies
Presenting author's disclosure statement:Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Kavita Chhibber is a well-known investigative journalist with over 2 decades of experience. She has access to experts of the highest caliber for every reporting assignment. Kavita is a certified Pranic healer, instructor, Feng Shui consultant and Reiki Master, skillfully applying energetic techniques in all areas of life. Her clients have given her overwhelmingly positive testimonials on how Pranic healing has helped them heal, re-energize and achieve balance in their lives. (www.kavitachhibber.com)
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines,
and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed
in my presentation.
