Spirituality and mental health
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Koenig, HG
Published in: International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies
June 1, 2010
Spirituality is increasingly being examined as a factor in mental health. Recent studies have found that spirituality may serve as a psychological and social resource for coping with stress. After defining the term spirituality, this paper examines some of the research on the relationship between spirituality and mental health, focusing on depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. While spiritual beliefs often represent powerful sources of comfort, hope and meaning, at times they can entangled with mental and emotional disorders making it difficult to determine whether they are a resource or a liability. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Duke Scholars
Published In
International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies
EISSN
1556-9187
ISSN
1742-3341
Publication Date
June 1, 2010
Volume
7
Issue
2
Start / End Page
116 / 122
Related Subject Headings
- 52 Psychology
- 44 Human society
- 35 Commerce, management, tourism and services
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 16 Studies in Human Society
- 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
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Koenig, H. G. (2010). Spirituality and mental health. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 7(2), 116–122.
Koenig, H. G. “Spirituality and mental health.” International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies 7, no. 2 (June 1, 2010): 116–22.
Koenig HG. Spirituality and mental health. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies. 2010 Jun 1;7(2):116–22.
Koenig, H. G. “Spirituality and mental health.” International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, June 2010, pp. 116–22.
Koenig HG. Spirituality and mental health. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies. 2010 Jun 1;7(2):116–122.
Published In
International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies
EISSN
1556-9187
ISSN
1742-3341
Publication Date
June 1, 2010
Volume
7
Issue
2
Start / End Page
116 / 122
Related Subject Headings
- 52 Psychology
- 44 Human society
- 35 Commerce, management, tourism and services
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 16 Studies in Human Society
- 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services