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demonic possession

demonic possession Demonic possession is the belief that abnormal behavior or a medical problem shows that a person is being controlled by a supernatural spirit or power.

Demonic possession is the belief that abnormal behavior or a medical problem shows that a person is being controlled by a supernatural spirit or power. This idea was especially common in medieval religion and medicine and is also found in some tribal cultures today.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Spirit Possession” (D000067496).
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