My personal view is that 'schizophrenia/psychosis' covers a very wide range of areas, across the physiological/biologic, psychological/emotional, social/environmental & spiritual/transpersonal.

Primarily i would see schizophrenia as a psychological/spiritual crisis.

That said however, i do see it as an illness, & that there is a psychopathology & biology to these conditions/experiences - i'm just not convinced that the primary aetiology (cause) is biologic? Stress, Trauma & Adverse life events do appear to be central in people becoming unwell - usually combined within more sensitive individuals.

i've always had & have a lot of interest in spirituality. The question that i have is - Is it that i have been/have a mental illness, & also a lot of interest in spirituality? Or is there some spiritual dilemma inherent within psychosis?

As much as i have made a lot of progress, since first going mad 23 years ago - i also feel that i have a long term illness, & feel i'm not going to ever fully resolve this condition.

i have always felt that there has very much been a spiritual/transpersonal element to the episodes of severe psychosis that i've experienced - But now i'm not so sure? We do have spiritual needs imo, & i do feel that some spiritual approaches can help. i'm just unsure on all these areas?

i have read up on & chatted with a lot of people involved in areas of 'spiritual emergency' - But i wonder if it's dealing with the same conditions/experiences? despite there probably being cross overs.

Would be interested to hear what other people think about it all. Thanks.