How blurred traces between spirituality and psychological well being led to household tragedy

A person whose son attacked his household with a knife whereas affected by undiagnosed schizophrenia has informed Sky News, he mistook his son’s psychological well being signs for a religious battle.

Benjamin Obinim killed his mom and significantly injured his dad and sister in Manchester in August final yr and was detained underneath the psychological well being act.

Sky’s Shingi Mararike has been exploring the generally sophisticated relationship some spiritual communities have between their religion and psychological well being and the way blurred traces between the 2 led to tragedy for the Obinim household.

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