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Oluwatomiwa Ajayi

2 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2023-2025

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Moral Injury, Trance and Possession State or a Schizophrenic Illness

Nigerian Journal of Medicine 2025 Oluwatomiwa Ajayi, Arit Esangbedo, Abisola A. Lawal et al.

Abstract Moral injury, characterised by intense cognitive and emotional distress following an event that violates one’s ethical beliefs, has been primarily associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. However, its role in the development of primary psychotic disorders remains underexplored. This case report presents a 22-year-old Nigerian male with a conservative Christian background who...

Moral Injury, Trance and Possession State or a Schizophrenic Illness. a Case report

BJPsych Open July 1, 2023 Oluwatomiwa Ajayi, Arit Esangbedo, Abisola A. Lawal et al. 1 citation

Aims Moral Injury is a strong cognitive and emotional response occurring upon witnessing, participating in, or failing to prevent an act that goes against one's ethical code. This has been linked with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Suicidality, and Anxiety, amongst others. Data on its association with Schizophrenia are however lacking. Trance and Possession Disorders defined by the...