"The alternative ""traditional medicine"" Clinical psychiatric encounters with syncretic church"

ABSTRACT

The growing influence of the syncretic churches; and their predominant interest in healing the sick; make it essential that medical research interest be directed at their healing practices. In particular; the interactions of psychologically ill patients and/or their relations with these churches frequently pose problems in the management of these patients in hospitals; and disrupt family harmony. Illustrative clinical cases are given to highlight these problems; and possible areas of co-operation in health care delivery are pointed out