ReviewWorld journal of clinical cases2021
Spirituality, religiousness, and mental health: A review of the current scientific evidence.
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93 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Coherence, Capability, and Care: Faith-Based Health Engagement and Well-Being in the Philippines.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
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- Pathways to Mental Health Care: The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Help Seeking for Psychosis.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Health Professionals' Approaches to Spirituality and Religiosity in Brazil: A Study Based on Item Response Theory.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
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- Coping as a Pathway Linking Religiosity and Spirituality to Mental Health and Early Cardio-Cerebrovascular Risk Among University Students in Malaysia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic, academic, and health-related factors associated with antidepressant use among university and higher education students: a scoping review.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Review
- Religious switching and mental disorders in young adulthood: evidence from Finnish population register data.American journal of epidemiology · 2026Article
- Mental health profile of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women entering New South Wales public prisons: a retrospective cohort study using real-world data.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between religiosity and coping strategies among individuals with mental illness in Uganda: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Research in the field of "Spirituality and Health" has been growing, with spirituality/religiousness (S/R) being consistently related to both physical and mental health. The objective of this article is to provide an updated review of the current scientific evidence on the relationship between S/R and mental health, highlighting the most important studies. As a secondary objective, the mechanisms that explain this relationship and the interventions that utilize this information in treating mental disorders will be discussed. The findings reveal a large body of evidence across numerous psychiatric disorders. Although solid evidence is now available for depression, suicidality, and substance use, other diagnosis, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, have also shown promising results. The effects of S/R on mental health are likely bidirectional, and the manner in which religious beliefs are used to cope with distress (
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