Spirit Possession

The idea that abnormal behavior or a medical condition is evidence that a person is under the control of a supernatural power or spirit. This belief was most commonly held in religion and medicine of the medieval period and is also held in many tribal cultures today.

Year introduced: 2016

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Tree Number(s): K01.844.619.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000067496

Entry Terms:

• Possession, Spirit
• Possessions, Spirit
• Spirit Possessions
• Demon Possession
• Demon Possessions
• Possession, Demon
• Possessions, Demon
• Demonic Possession
• Demonic Possessions
• Possession, Demonic
• Possessions, Demonic

See Also:

• Parapsychology
• Superstitions

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Spirit Possession