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MeSH Heading: Spirit Possession
Tree Number(s): K01.844.619.500
Unique ID: D000067496
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000067496
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Demon Possession; Demonic Possession
See Also: Parapsychology; Superstitions
Public MeSH Note: 2016
History Note: 2016
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/05

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