Telling the mentally ill patient that he is not sick
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Question:
My brother suffers from a psychological complex and delusion. He denies it and boycotts anyone who urges him to seek treatment, so he has left living with us. Should we lie to him and tell him that he is not sick so that he will return and live with us?
Answer:
This is not lying. Tell him, “You are fine, you are not sick.” This is not to remove fear from him, but to make things easier for him. This is not lying; this is good. Yes.
My brother suffers from a psychological complex and delusion. He denies it and boycotts anyone who urges him to seek treatment, so he has left living with us. Should we lie to him and tell him that he is not sick so that he will return and live with us?
Answer:
This is not lying. Tell him, “You are fine, you are not sick.” This is not to remove fear from him, but to make things easier for him. This is not lying; this is good. Yes.
Source
دروس الحرم، درس التفسير من الحرم 12-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (57:11)
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