精神分裂怎樣斷症，可否治癒？(中英對照)

同學問：阿彌陀佛，我能為那些在世或已故的患有精神分裂症的親人做些什麼呢？有什麼祈禱或供奉可以幫助他們康復嗎？

答：精神病、抑鬱症得病的根本原因是人有打不開的心結，即煩惱不能解除，煩惱超重的人就容易得這種病。精神病、抑鬱症在佛經上說的是“被煩惱毒所害者”，就是中了貪嗔癡煩惱的毒。

最好的方法，是念阿彌陀佛的名號，念《佛說阿彌陀經》，《地藏經》迴向患者，念佛的名號，十方一切諸佛都讚歎、都歡喜，一切諸佛都會護念！

但依生理上來診斷，患者除了身體不良的情緒和壓力外，在身體裏的氣機不通暢，當氣毒積聚到一定程度，出現思維混亂、行爲舉止也會變得異常。精神分裂症主要是五臟六腑長期失調鬧的，陰陽失調、情志抑鬱、痰溼以及痰火在體內干擾，還有氣血運行不暢發生凝滯，纔是引發癲狂，精神分裂的主要病理機制。幫助他早點就醫最佳，治好了，他還是能過上和正常人一樣的生活。讀經念佛修清淨心，讓他心竅打開，恢復清醒，同時調理身體，健運脾胃、去除體內溼氣宿便，還要促進血液循環、消散瘀血。

Q：What can I do on behalf of my relatives who are alive and dead that suffer from schizophrenia. Are there prayers or offering to help them heal?

A：The root cause of mental illness and depression is unresolved emotional knots—unresolved worries. Those with excessive worries are more susceptible to these conditions. Buddhist scriptures describe mental illness and depression as “being poisoned by the poison of worries,” meaning they are poisoned by greed, anger, and ignorance.

The best remedy is to chant the name of Amitabha Buddha, recite the “Amitabha Sutra” and the “Ksitigarbha Sutra,” and dedicate the merit to the patient. Chanting the Buddha’s name is praised and rejoiced by all the Buddhas in the ten directions, who will protect and care for the patient!

However, based on physiological diagnosis, in addition to negative emotions and stress, the patient also suffers from obstructed Qi flow in the body. When Qi toxicity accumulates to a certain level, confusion and abnormal behavior may occur. Schizophrenia is primarily caused by long-term imbalances within the internal organs. Yin and Yang imbalances, depressed mood, phlegm-dampness, and phlegm-fire interfere with the body, and the stagnation of Qi and blood flow are the primary pathological mechanisms that trigger mania and schizophrenia. It is best to help him seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Once cured, he can continue to lead a normal life. Reading scriptures and chanting Buddha’s name can cultivate a pure mind, open his mind and restore clarity. At the same time, it can regulate the body, strengthen the spleen and stomach, remove dampness and stool in the body, promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis.