Dementia | Free Book
Anthroposophical Perspectives
'Those involved with this illness professionally or as a relative can
learn much from this study, which motivates them to a deepening of
anthroposophy. They will also be inspired by how the author brings the
illness into the realm of the living impulse of Christ.' – Michaela
GlöcklerDementia, a broad category of brain diseases including
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, affects millions of people worldwide.
Although its impact is primarily focused on populations of Western
countries, orthodox medicine has not been able to discover the causes
of dementia, let alone develop successful treatments or a cure. Given
this situation, there are good reasons to investigate the
psycho-spiritual factors connected to the outbreak of the illness. As
the author states in her Preface: 'The conception of man that is given
priority today by the scientific world hardly takes into account that
in addition to the physical-material component, for which certain
degenerative or pathological processes can be determined with the help
of technical apparatus, there are other components of his being to be
taken into account which cannot be investigated in that way. So long
as the cause of an illness is not sought in connection with those
spiritual components of the human being, a successful treatment of the
patient cannot be assured.'Developing successful methods of treatment
requires a full understanding of the human being. This can not be
achieved through observation with the outer senses only, but
increasingly calls for spiritual-scientific perception. Through this
method, as founded by Rudolf Steiner, great service can be rendered to
humanity, including precise research into the causes of ill-health.
The factors involved in the eruption of modern afflictions, such as
dementia, can be determined by careful consideration of humanity's –
as well as the individual's – destiny.In this succinct but rich study,
Judith von Halle describes her investigations into the phenomenon of
dementia, beginning with a general outline of the anthroposophical
conception of the human being and society, and applying that knowledge
to what today is increasingly referred to as an epidemic. This book
does not demand medical expertise, but requires an effort to engage
with the psycho-spiritual conditions of dementia sufferers. It
provides a wealth of insights and guidance to approaching one of the
greatest challenges of our time.
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