Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health
- 1 October 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease
- Vol. 200 (10), 852-855
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0b013e31826b6dle
Abstract
Although studies examining religion, spirituality, and mental health generally indicate positive associations, there is a need for more sophisticated methodology, greater discrimination between different cultures and traditions, more focus on situated experiences of individuals belonging to particular traditions, and, in particular, greater integration of theological contributions to this area. We suggest priorities for future research based on these considerationsKeywords
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