Belief in God Improves Treatment Outcomes
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 11, Number 6, June 2013
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv11n6/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Research Updates
Section editor, Glen Spielmans, PhD
Glen Spielmans, PhD, has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies ertaining to this educational activity.
A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation usually includes questions about a patient’s spirituality and religious beliefs, but there is little research to show whether or how spiritual or religious factors may contribute to mental health. A recent study demonstrates that belief in God is significantly associated with better treatment outcomes, although the reasons for this connection remain unknown.
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