The role of religion and spirituality in mental health

Weber, Susan C.; Pargäment, Kenneth I.

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“…Results of different studies also show that there is a significant relationship between spiritual understanding and mental health. [16,25,26] Researches on "the effects of spirituality on health" have shown that spirituality is associated with lower amount of diseases and greater longevity. [27,28] When faced with an injury, people who have spiritual orientations respond better to treatments and better cope with injuries and defects.…”

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The effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the Iranian medical staff

Darabinia

Gorji

Afzali

2017

JNEP

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This study was conducted with aim of determine the effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the medical staff of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Sari, Iran). This quasi-experiment study was done in 2016. According to same study 80 medical staff of Mazandaran University of medical sciences (Mazandaran, Iran) were gathered according to inclusion criteria's. Inclusion criteria's were (i) complete satisfaction to study, (ii) no having mental or physical disorders. In case of emergency events participants were excluded from study. Then participants randomly distributed to two groups (40 participants in control and experimental group). Experimental group listened to some verses of the Holy Quran for 3 months at the beginning of each working day for 3 minutes, while the control group didn't receive the Quran recitation. The findings showed that 45% of staffs were male and 55% of staffs were women. The average age of staffs was 44.87 ± 3.56. The mean of mental health and all its domains, after hearing the verses of the Quran, in experimental group was higher than the control group (p < .05). Also women indicated a higher average score than men on mental health, behavioral and socio emotional domains. As a final conclusion and on the basis of the findings of this study; it can be said, particularly in Muslim communities, hearing the Quran recitations improves the mental state of the people. Therefore, it is recommended to use the Quran recitations to reinforce positive emotions and psychological comfort for Muslim staffs.

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The effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the Iranian medical staff

Darabinia

Gorji

Afzali

2017

JNEP

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“…Inner power related to spirituality indicates a life fortress, driving human beings to seek for a meaning in life, translated into energy that produced positive strength. Indeed, spirituality and religiosity have a positive influence on people's health 9,23 and mental health, 24 leading to energy mobilization and positive initiative, making them stronger to efficiently cope with their problems. 9 Willpower is demonstrated when one shows to be ready or motivated to change, engage and adhere to the treatment, remaining in withdrawal.…”

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Religiosidade e espiritualidade: mecanismos de influência positiva sobre a vida e tratamento do alcoolista

Zerbetto¹,

Gonçalves²,

Santile³

et al. 2017

Esc. Anna Nery

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Objective: Identify mechanisms of positive influence of religiosity and spirituality on the life and treatment of alcoholics, from their perspective. Methods: A qualitative exploratory study was conducted at a Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs, located in the interior of São Paulo. A semi-structured interview was conducted with eight alcoholics. Data were analyzed using the content analysis technique. Results: From the perception of the interviewees, religiosity and spirituality have a positive influence, bringing comfort to people in alcohol withdrawal, promoting inner power to take care of their health and change their habits, routine and behaviors, acting as complementary support to treatment and strengthening daily prayers. Conclusion:Alcoholics recognize the positive influence of religiosity and spirituality, helping them face daily life and treatment challenges.Health professionals have to be prepared to use such themes in the care routine as motivation resources.Keywords: Ethanol; Alcoholism; Religion; Spirituality. resumen Objetivo: Identificar los mecanismos de la influencia positiva en la religión y la espiritualidad en la vida y en el tratamiento, desde la perspectiva de los alcohólicos. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo y exploratorio realizado con ocho alcohólicos en el Centro de Atención Psicosocial de Alcohol y Drogas en São Paulo. Fueron realizadas entrevistas semiestructuradas, analizadas mediante el análisis de contenido. Resultados: En la percepción de los encuestados, la religiosidad y la espiritualidad influyen positivamente en la comodidad de las personas con abstinencia; dándoles fuerza interior para cuidar de la salud; promoviendo cambio en la actitud, rutina y comportamiento; sirviendo como apoyo adicional al tratamiento; y fortaleciendo el ejercicio diario de la oración. Conclusión: Los alcohólicos reconocen que la religión y la espiritualidad les ayudan a hacer frente a los retos diarios de la vida y del tratamiento. Profesionales de salud deben ser capaces de utilizar estos temas en el cuidado diario, como recursos motivacionales.

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“…It was surprising that there were no significant correlations between any of the self-reported outcomes and the PHMS key factor of spiritual growth and development (hypothesis 3). Despite this result, the Western literature has shown that spirituality and religious participation do provide health benefits (Powell et al, 2003;Koenig, 2012;Weber & Pargament, 2014). A possible explanation for this result is that, when engaging in a spiritual path, one can trigger a cycle that purifies the body and mind (Purna, 2012).…”

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“…Research suggests that engagement in spiritual and religious practices support both mental and physical health (Powell, Shahabi, & Thoresen, 2003;Weber & Pargament, 2014). For instance, meditation has been found to have myriad health benefits (Epel et al, 2009;Lavretsky et al, 2013), including changing the neurology of the brain in positive health-supporting ways (Newberg & Waldman, 2009).…”

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How a Himalayan Master and Teacher Promotes Healthy Behavior among His Followers in the Vedic Tradition

Schulz¹

2017

IJSN

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The current article describes how a Himalayan Master and Satguru, Professor and Dr. Sri Svami Purna Maharaj, uses the Vedic/Ayurvedic and other related Himalayan methodology and tradition to address the prevention of disease and promote healthy behavior among the spiritual community of students and seekers through a system developed under his guidance and supervision called the Purna Health Management System (PHMS). The article also explains some of the Vedic/Ayurvedic traditions the PHMS is based on and how they are supported by Western literature and research. Finally, it reports findings of a pilot study investigating outcomes related to selfreported physical health, mental/emotional health, and stress for those who follow the PHMS teachings and framework. The pilot study involved a cross-sectional, mixed-methods anonymous online survey of people who were practicing the PHMS teachings and implementing the system. Out of the 100 potential participants, 41 chose to complete the survey, a 41% response rate. Non-parametric Spearman's ρ Correlation Coefficients were used to test hypotheses for relationships between frequency of implementation of the four key factors of the PHMS and the self-reported outcomes of physical health, mental/emotional health, overall stress level, and ability to manage stress. A two-tailed p < .05 was considered statistically significant. Participants of the pilot study who reported frequently implementing the PHMS also reported positive health outcomes; for example, those who reported implementing the life balance (stress management) aspect of the PHMS more frequently also reported increased physical health, increased mental/emotional health, increased ability to manage stress, and decreased overall stress. Although further research is needed, the findings of this pilot study suggest that the PHMS approach may be useful to both faith communities and health professionals wanting to promote health and prevent disease in those whom they serve.

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The role of religion and spirituality in mental health

Abstract: Religion and spirituality have the ability to promote or damage mental health. This potential demands an increased awareness of religious matters by practitioners in the mental health field as well as ongoing attention in psychiatric research.

Cited by 276 publications

References 66 publications

The effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the Iranian medical staff

The effect of the Quran recitation on mental health of the Iranian medical staff

Religiosidade e espiritualidade: mecanismos de influência positiva sobre a vida e tratamento do alcoolista

How a Himalayan Master and Teacher Promotes Healthy Behavior among His Followers in the Vedic Tradition

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