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===CTE/TBI and demonic possession===

===CTE/TBI and demonic possession===

The signs and symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy have been tragically mistaken for signs of [[Possession|demonic possession]]. Some innocent persons suffering from the effects of CTE including children and young teens and others with [[PTSD]] and relatively defenseless elderly persons in their sixties and seventies suffering from dementia resulting from CTE, have been targeted by [[Ignorance|ignorant]] individuals as being victims of possession by evil spirits or the [[Devil]], because the signs and symptoms of their speech and/or behavior due to CTE are misinterpreted as evidence of evil presences. They are accused of being possessed, often being held down and "prayed over", and then restrained and bound tightly (sometimes even subjected to involuntary confinement for hours, days, weeks, even months) and repeatedly subjected to the ritualistic torments of prolonged, barbaric amateur "[[exorcism]]s" resulting in permanent mental, emotional, painful, and bloody physical injuries, even death. These vicious "exorcists", sometimes themselves the misguided spouses and parents and adult children of the victims, when apprehended have been charged, tried, and either found to be mentally ill, or guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment or execution for committing a heinous crime.

The signs and symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy have been tragically mistaken for signs of [[Possession|demonic possession]]. The possibility of demonic possession or oppression is almost non-existent, and should be the last suspicion. If anyone is observed experiencing any conditions suggestive of possession, experienced pastoral care counsellors, mental health and medical professionals, and experts in paranormal phenomena and research, all strongly advise immediately contacting a physician for further evaluation. A medical consultation should always be the first step. Some innocent persons suffering from the effects of CTE including children and young teens and others with [[PTSD]] and relatively defenseless elderly persons in their sixties and seventies suffering from dementia resulting from CTE, have been targeted by [[Ignorance|ignorant]] individuals as being victims of possession by evil spirits or the [[Devil]], because the signs and symptoms of their speech and/or behavior due to CTE are misinterpreted as evidence of evil presences. They are accused of being possessed, often being held down and "prayed over", and then restrained and bound tightly (sometimes even subjected to involuntary confinement for hours, days, weeks, even months) and repeatedly subjected to the ritualistic torments of prolonged, barbaric amateur "[[exorcism]]s" resulting in permanent mental, emotional, painful, and bloody physical injuries, even death. These vicious "exorcists", sometimes themselves the misguided spouses and parents and adult children of the victims, when apprehended have been charged, tried, and either found to be mentally ill, or guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment or execution for committing a heinous crime.

===Important health issue===

===Important health issue===