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June 12, 2026Mental Health Religion & Culture

Mitigating depression through spiritual Practices: evidence from India’s ageing population

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ADAvijit DebnathSPSeana L. PaulDRDipankar Roy

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Randomized trial examines reduced depressive symptoms in ageing individuals through spiritual involvement, implying health benefits.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the link between spiritual practices and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults in India.
  • Utilized data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017–2018)
  • Focused on individuals identified as 'practising believers'
  • Applied Propensity Score Matching to minimize selection bias.
  • Practising believers report significantly fewer depressive symptoms than those with limited or no religious involvement (p<0.05).
  • The CES-D Scale showed a notable decrease in depressive scores among spiritually involved individuals.
  • Findings suggest that spiritual practices may provide meaningful support for mental well-being in older adults.

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Debnath et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba31a8101cf8926f01df4https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2025.2539219
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