Abstract
Mental health is an area of continuous analysis, both in the context of understanding increasingly precise diagnostic criteria and the impact of therapeutic methods. In addition to these well-established directions of analysis and search, psychology tries to explore the factors that bring us closer to understanding the mechanisms of the genesis and development of disorders, as well as their importance in psychoeducation or therapy. The increased interest in issues of spirituality/religion observed in recent years translates into the pursuit to explore the relationship between religion/spirituality and health. This article reviews research into the ability of religion and spirituality to benefit or harm the mental health of believers. We also examine the mechanism of developing religious delusions in schizophrenia. Religion and spirituality can promote or damage mental health. This potential demands an increased awareness of religious matters by mental health practitioners, as well as ongoing attention in clinical psychology research.
Highlights
The Relation between Religiosity and Mental HealthOver the last few decades, increased emphasis on the holistic understanding of a human being has paved the way for research into the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and human mental health (O’Reilly 2004)
Religion, piety, and spirituality have been the central point of human life closely linked to history and culture
Over the last few decades, increased emphasis on the holistic understanding of a human being has paved the way for research into the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and human mental health (O’Reilly 2004)
Summary
Over the last few decades, increased emphasis on the holistic understanding of a human being has paved the way for research into the relationship between religiosity, spirituality, and human mental health (O’Reilly 2004). Religiosity can (1) be an expressive outlet for present psychological problems and mental disorders, (2) allow escape or soothe given life problems that underlie the disorder, (3) inhibit symptoms and foster socialization, (4) provide an opportunity to constructively cope with stress and problems, and (5) contribute to the worsening of symptoms and development of disorders. It reinforced their belief that they were being helpful to society
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