Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: Current Controversies and Future Directions

Dein, S.; Cook, C.C.H.; Koenig, H.

doi:10.1097/nmd.0b013e31826b6dle

Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: Current Controversies and Future Directions

Dein, S.; Cook, C.C.H.; Koenig, H.

Authors

S. Dein

Reverend Professor Christopher Cook c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy

H. Koenig

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 considerations.

Citation

Dein, S., Cook, C., & Koenig, H. (2012). Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: Current Controversies and Future Directions. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 200(10), 852-855. https://doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0b013e31826b6dle

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Oct 1, 2012
Deposit Date	Jan 15, 2013
Publicly Available Date	Jan 29, 2013
Journal	Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Print ISSN	0022-3018
Electronic ISSN	1539-736X
Publisher	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	200
Issue	10
Pages	852-855
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1097/nmd.0b013e31826b6dle