Disenchantment Disorder, with Accompanying Anxiety N.O.S., Victimization Complex and Dystopian Preoccupations

While not listed in the DSM-IV, DD is the root cause of the 297 conditions listed there. It includes: loss of childlike trust, filial receptivity, wonder, joy, serendipity, playfulness, purpose/meaning, hope, gratitude, agency, and connectivity. Symptoms include increased anxiety, depression, apathy, disorientation, isolation, passivity, 

If one suffers four or more of the following symptoms for a period of at least six months the condition is considered clinically operative.

- Persistent, unexplained lethargy, monotony, anxiety, depression, resentment, jealousy.

- Isolation and loneliness.

- Disbelief in the transcendent/supernatural, angels and saints, heaven/hell/purgatory, miraculous healings, incorruption, bilocation, Immaculate Conception/Virgin Birth/ Assumption, sin/salvation, sacramental efficacy, ecclesial inerrancy, absolution of sins, indulgences, relics, pilgrimages and other.

- Political paranoia and dystopian hallucinations. Typically, this can include (on the left) obsessions with global warming, fascism, racism, sexism, trans/homophobia, intersectionality, and Christian nationalism. The more widely perceived TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) is a symptom of the deeper DD condition. Other manifestations (on the right) include xenophobia, nationalistic jingoism, conspiracy theories, and hardcore MAGAism. 

- Disinterest in romance, sex, courtship, marriage, childbearing.

- Absence from Church or synagogue for long periods of time.

- Resentment of the past, dread of the future, disconnect from the present.

GOOD NEWS:  This condition is not only treatable, but curable. Simple: return to intimacy with God in prayer, gratitude, and repentance. Confess your sins. Beg for Mercy for yourself and other. Give fervent, continuous thanks and praise. Relax, rest, remain, abide, delight, thrive, trust in His love. It really is simple.

The key is to be close to others who are close to God: who pray, who reflect God, who attract you to God. You have such, certainly, in your own family, friends, local faith community, 12-step meetings, men's and women's groups, and such. 

Be careful with psychologists as many themselves are afflicted with DD but remain undiagnosed and in deep denial.

Cut back on consumption of news and social media. Consult a variety of sources for information.

This is, of course, about God. But not just about God. The entirety of Creation, Being, Reality, society, culture, history...ALL is enchanted. Radiant with Truth, Goodness, Beauty. Delightful, fascinating, thrilling. 

Welcome, one and all, to the ineffable JOY of an enchanted cosmos!