Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review
Religion and spirituality exert a significant role in the lives of many individuals, including people with schizophrenia. However, the contribution of religion and spirituality to various domains (psychopathology, explanatory models, treatment seeking, treatment adherence, outcome, etc.) has not rec...
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| description | Religion and spirituality exert a significant role in the lives of many individuals, including people with schizophrenia. However, the contribution of religion and spirituality to various domains (psychopathology, explanatory models, treatment seeking, treatment adherence, outcome, etc.) has not received much attention. In this article, we review the exiting data with regards to the relationship of religion, spirituality, and various domains in patients with schizophrenia. Available evidence suggests that for some patients, religion instills hope, purpose, and meaning in their lives, whereas for others, it induces spiritual despair. Patients with schizophrenia also exhibit religious delusions and hallucinations. Further, there is some evidence to suggest that religion influences the level of psychopathology. Religion and religious practices also influence social integration, risk of suicide attempts, and substance use. Religion and spirituality also serves as an effective method of coping with the illness. Religion also influences the treatment compliance and outcome in patients with schizophrenia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c08b319a28074c68bc4a5039ef2a7ac32022-12-21T17:12:49ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine0253-71762014-01-0136211912410.4103/0253-7176.130962Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A reviewSandeep GroverTriveni DavuluriSubho ChakrabartiReligion and spirituality exert a significant role in the lives of many individuals, including people with schizophrenia. However, the contribution of religion and spirituality to various domains (psychopathology, explanatory models, treatment seeking, treatment adherence, outcome, etc.) has not received much attention. In this article, we review the exiting data with regards to the relationship of religion, spirituality, and various domains in patients with schizophrenia. Available evidence suggests that for some patients, religion instills hope, purpose, and meaning in their lives, whereas for others, it induces spiritual despair. Patients with schizophrenia also exhibit religious delusions and hallucinations. Further, there is some evidence to suggest that religion influences the level of psychopathology. Religion and religious practices also influence social integration, risk of suicide attempts, and substance use. Religion and spirituality also serves as an effective method of coping with the illness. Religion also influences the treatment compliance and outcome in patients with schizophrenia.http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2014;volume=36;issue=2;spage=119;epage=124;aulast=GroverReligionschizophreniaspirituality |
| spellingShingle | Sandeep Grover Triveni Davuluri Subho Chakrabarti Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine Religion schizophrenia spirituality |
| title | Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review |
| title_full | Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review |
| title_fullStr | Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review |
| title_short | Religion, spirituality, and schizophrenia: A review |
| title_sort | religion spirituality and schizophrenia a review |
| topic | Religion schizophrenia spirituality |
| url | http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2014;volume=36;issue=2;spage=119;epage=124;aulast=Grover |
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