Describe in detail the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders and international classification of diseases?
Sufism is the esoteric path within Islam, where the goal is to purify oneself and achieve mystical union with the Supreme (named Allah in this tradition). The practitioners of Sufism are called Sufis, and they follow a variety of spiritual practices, many of which were influenced by the tradition ofRead more
Sufism is the esoteric path within Islam, where the goal is to purify oneself and achieve mystical union with the Supreme (named Allah in this tradition). The practitioners of Sufism are called Sufis, and they follow a variety of spiritual practices, many of which were influenced by the tradition of Yoga in India. In this post, I’ll explore the several types of Sufi meditation techniques.
Unlike many of the other meditation techniques, Sufi meditation is spiritual by nature. There is no “secular version” of these techniques, as the idea of God is part of their DNA. The core of all their practices is to remember God, fill the heart with God, and unite oneself with Him. So if you are atheist or agnostic, you probably won’t find these meaningful.There are several symbolic benefits to it as well.
The journey of the Sufi is the journey of the lover returning to the arms of the Beloved, a journey of love in which we “die” as egos so we can be one with Him. It’s the way of the heart. All of the practices are aimed at letting go of one’s ego, which is considered the biggest obstacle to realization.
The roots of Sufism date back to around 1400 years ago, but they became near-extinct in the 20th century. There are different orders of Sufis, each emphasizing different exercises. In this article, I have drawn techniques from different schools.
Sufism is not a monastic path. The Sufi wayfarer lives in the inner world of the heart as well as functioning responsibly in society.
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The ICD is the official world classification. The section concerned with psychiatric disorders is called ‘Mental and Behavioural Disorders’. This classification is used to record the diagnoses of all patients seen in psychiatric care across the world where official statistics are collected. By contrRead more
The ICD is the official world classification. The
section concerned with psychiatric disorders is
called ‘Mental and Behavioural Disorders’. This
classification is used to record the diagnoses of all
patients seen in psychiatric care across the world
where official statistics are collected. By contrast,
the DSM is the official classification in the USA
for clinical diagnosis, although its influence
now covers the globe, particularly because of its
apparent advantages for research and the general
belief that it is in some way more accurate.
DSM is mainly used by psychiatrists, although it
is recognising that this is not entirely satisfactory
and is promoting its use among psychologists
and other mental health practitioners. ICD, on
the other hand, has always had in mind the
universal mental health practitioner.
DSM has been productive in promoting research,
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giving credibility to diagnoses which probably do
not exist, and has generated much needless research into issues such as comorbidity of disorders which share much more than they differ by.
ICD has been poorly resourced and has not been
able to generate the same degree of research data
as DSM, but has steadily improved over the years
and, with better descriptions and definitions, is
likely to be used not only widely, but more seriously
and accurately.