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To synthesize literature on how religious and spiritual practices interact with psychiatric disorders, specifically depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse.

May 1, 2009The Canadian Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Research on Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: A Review

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To synthesize literature on how religious and spiritual practices interact with psychiatric disorders, specifically depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse.
Synthesized findings from an earlier systematic review alongside subsequent observational and clinical studies from North America, Europe, and other regions.
Evaluated psychiatric dimensions of religion and spirituality across five primary conditions: depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse.
Religious beliefs and practices frequently provide psychological and social support, offering comfort, hope, and meaning to mitigate stress and depressive symptoms.
Religious ideation frequently coexists with neurotic conflicts and psychotic delusions, complicating clinical evaluations of whether faith operates as a protective resource or a pathological liability.

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Narrative review reveals dual effects of religion and spirituality on psychiatric disorders, highlighting their roles as both coping resources and potential clinical liabilities.

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Harold G. Koenig (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77cf6aa68b335b4f31b82 https://doi.org/10.1177/070674370905400502

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Narrative review reveals dual effects of religion and spirituality on psychiatric disorders, highlighting their roles as both coping resources and potential clinical liabilities.

Research on Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: A Review

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