Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health

Dein, S.; Cook, C.C.H.; Powell, A.E.; Eagger, S.

doi:10.1192/pb.bp.109.025924

Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health

Dein, S.; Cook, C.C.H.; Powell, A.E.; Eagger, S.

Authors

S. Dein

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

A.E. Powell

S. Eagger

Abstract

Research demonstrates important associations between religiosity and well-being; spirituality and religious faith are important coping mechanisms for managing stressful life events. Despite this, there is a religiosity gap between mental health clinicians and their patients. The former are less likely to be religious, and recent correspondence in the Psychiatric Bulletin suggests that some at least do not consider it appropriate to encourage discussion of any spiritual or religious concerns with patients. However, it is difficult to see how failure to discuss such matters can be consistent with the objective of gaining a full understanding of the patient’s condition and their self-understanding, or attracting their full and active engagement with services.

Citation

Dein, S., Cook, C., Powell, A., & Eagger, S. (2010). Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health. The psychiatrist, 34(2), 63-64. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.109.025924

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Feb 1, 2010
Deposit Date	May 16, 2011
Publicly Available Date	Jun 22, 2011
Journal	Psychiatrist
Print ISSN	1758-3209
Electronic ISSN	1758-3217
Publisher	Royal College of Psychiatrists
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	34
Issue	2
Pages	63-64
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.109.025924

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