Alternative interventions in clinical mental health settings: A survey of mental health professionals' perceptions

Abstract

• Three religious/spiritual (R/S) practices – chanting, pranayama and yoga may be used as supplementary mental health interventions. • Mental health professionals expressed the need for training to use considered R/S practices as mental health interventions. • The need for a guideline regarding using R/S practices in mental health was identified. • Findings of the survey may inform possible integration of these R/S practices in mental health clinical settings in Australia.