Open AccessReligion and mental health
Author(s) -
Prakash B. Behere,
Anweshak Das,
Richa Yadav,
Aniruddh P. Behere
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.105526
Subject(s) - causation , mental health , hinduism , psychology , relation (database) , belief system , mental illness , association (psychology) , middle eastern mental health issues & syndromes , psychiatry , psychotherapist , epistemology , religious studies , philosophy , computer science , database
In this chapter, the relation between religion and mental health and vice versa has been described. From primitive times different religions have different beliefs and systems of worshipping. Every religion with their belief system has implications on mental health and illness. We described how Hindu system of beliefs and rituals may have an effect in causation of various mental illnesses. It is also described how religion can help an individual to sustain one's life in various domains. The relationship between different religion and symptomatology is described. The impact and outcome of religion on mental health have been highlighted.