Mental disorders, religion and spirituality 1990 to 2010: a systematic evidence-based review

Bonelli, Raphael M.; Koenig, Harold G.

doi:10.1007/s10943-013-9691-4

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Mental disorders, religion and spirituality 1990 to 2010: a systematic evidence-based review

Bonelli, Raphael M., Koenig, Harold G.·2013·Journal of Religion and Health

DOI 10.1007/s10943-013-9691-4

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Religion/spirituality has been increasingly examined in medical research during the past two decades. Despite the increasing number of published studies, a systematic evidence-based review of the available data in the field of psychiatry has not been done during the last 20 years. The literature was searched using PubMed (1990-2010). We examined original research on religion, religiosity, spirituality, and related terms published in the top 25 % of psychiatry and neurology journals according to the ISI journals citation index 2010. Most studies focused on religion or religiosity and only 7 % involved interventions. Among the 43 publications that met these criteria, thirty-one (72.1 %) found a relationship between level of religious/spiritual involvement and less mental disorder (positive), eight (18.6 %) found mixed results (positive and negative), and two (4.7 %) reported more mental disorder (negative). All studies on dementia, suicide, and stress-related disorders found a positive association, as well as 79 and 67 % of the papers on depression and substance abuse, respectively. In contrast, findings from the few studies in schizophrenia were mixed, and in bipolar disorder, indicated no association or a negative one. There is good evidence that religious involvement is correlated with better mental health in the areas of depression, substance abuse, and suicide; some evidence in stress-related disorders and dementia; insufficient evidence in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and no data in many other mental disorders.

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A Multifaith Spiritually Based Intervention Versus Supportive Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Koszycki, D., Bilodeau, C., Raab, K. A., & Bradwejn, J. (2013) · Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1002/jclp.22052 · Cited by 96 · see citing works
The Role of Religion in Suicidal Behavior, Attitudes and Psychological Distress Among University Students: A Multinational Study
Eskin, M., Poyrazlı, Ş., Janghorbani, M., Bakhshi, S., Carta, M. G., Moro, M. F., Tran, U. S., Voracek, M., Mechri, A., Aidoudi, K., et al. (2019) · Transcultural Psychiatry · doi:10.1177/1363461518823933 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
Effects of religiosity and spirituality on the treatment response in patients with depressive disorders
Kim, N., Huh, H.-J., & Chae, J. (2015) · Comprehensive Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2015.04.009 · Cited by 82 · see citing works
Association between spirituality/religiousness and quality of life among healthy adults: a systematic review
Borges, C. C., dos Santos, P. R., Alves, P. M., Borges, R. C. M., Lucchetti, G., Barbosa, M. A., Porto, C. C., & Fernandes, M. R. (2021) · Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · doi:10.1186/s12955-021-01878-7 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Religious coping methods predict depression and quality of life among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study
Santos, P. R., Júnior, J. R. F. G. C., Filho, J. R. M. C., Ferreira, T. P., Filho, J. N. G. D. S., & Oliveira, S. D. S. (2017) · BMC Nephrology · doi:10.1186/s12882-017-0619-1 · Cited by 78 · see citing works
Religious coping in patients with severe substance use disorders receiving acute inpatient detoxification
Medlock, M. M., Rosmarin, D. H., Connery, H. S., Griffin, M. L., Weiss, R. D., Karakula, S. L., & McHugh, R. K. (2017) · American Journal on Addictions · doi:10.1111/ajad.12606 · Cited by 76 · see citing works
A pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the effect of Islamic spiritual intervention and of breathing technique with heart rate variability feedback on anxiety, depression and psycho-physiologic coherence in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery
Amjadian, M., Ehsan, H. B., Saboni, K., Vahedi, S., Rostami, R., & Roshani, D. (2020) · Annals of General Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12991-020-00296-1 · Cited by 76 · see citing works
Are religion and spirituality barriers or facilitators to treatment for HIV: a systematic review of the literature
Kendrick, H. M. (2016) · AIDS Care · doi:10.1080/09540121.2016.1201196 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Five-Factor Model Personality Traits and Self-Classified Religiousness and Spirituality
Lace, J. W., Evans, L. N., Merz, Z. C., & Handal, P. J. (2019) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00847-1 · Cited by 75 · see citing works
Phenotypic Dimensions of Spirituality: Implications for Mental Health in China, India, and the United States
McClintock, C. H., Lau, E., & Miller, L. (2016) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01600 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Spirituality, religiosity, and health: a comparison of physicians' attitudes in Brazil, India, and Indonesia
Lucchetti, G., Ramakrishnan, P., Karimah, A., Oliveira, G. R., Dias, A., Rane, A., Shukla, A., Lakshmi, S., Ansari, B. K., Ramaswamy, R. S., et al. (2016) · International Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1007/s12529-015-9491-1 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Religious Involvement and Mental Disorders in Mainland China
Wang, Z., Koenig, H. G., Zhang, Y., Ma, W., & Huang, Y. (2015) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0128800 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Religiosity, Psychological Resilience, and Mental Health Among Breast Cancer Patients in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Eid, N. A. A., Alqahtani, M. M. J., Marwa, K., Arnout, B. A., Alswailem, H. S., & Toaimi, A. A. A. (2020) · Breast Cancer Basic and Clinical Research · doi:10.1177/1178223420903054 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
A preliminary survey on the religious profile of Brazilian psychiatrists and their approach to patients' religiosity in clinical practice
Menegatti-Chequini, M. C., Gonçalves, J. P. B., Leão, F. C., Peres, M. F. P., & Vallada, H. (2016) · BJPsych Open · doi:10.1192/bjpo.bp.116.002816 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Religiosity is a protective factor against self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in Jewish adolescents: findings from a nationally representative survey
Amit, B. H., Krivoy, A., Mansbach-Kleinfeld, I., Zalsman, G., Ponizovsky, A. M., Hoshen, M., Farbstein, I., Apter, A., Weizman, A., & Shoval, G. (2014) · European Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.04.005 · Cited by 65 · see citing works
Spirituality and mental health status among Northern Plain tribes
Bear, U. R., Garroutte, E. M., Beals, J., Kaufman, C. E., & Manson, S. M. (2018) · Mental Health Religion & Culture · doi:10.1080/13674676.2018.1469121 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
Socioeconomic, religious, spiritual and health factors associated with symptoms of common mental disorders: a cross-sectional secondary analysis of data from Bhutan’s gross National Happiness Study, 2015
Sithey, G., Li, M., Wen, L. M., Kelly, P. J., & Clarke, K. (2018) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018202 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
The efficacy of religious service attendance in reducing depressive symptoms
Zou, J., Huang, Y., Maldonado, L., Kasen, S., Cohen, P. R., & Chen, H. (2013) · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · doi:10.1007/s00127-013-0785-9 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Brazilian scientific articles on &#8220;Spirituality, Religion and Health&#8221;
Damiano, R. F., Costa, L. A., Viana, M. T. S. A., Moreira-Almeida, A., Lucchetti, A. L. G., & Lucchetti, G. (2016) · Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo) · doi:10.1590/0101-60830000000073 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Relationship of Religiosity and Spirituality to Hazardous Drinking, Drug Use, and Depression Among Sexual Minority Women
Drabble, L. A., Veldhuis, C. B., Riley, B., Rostosky, S. S., & Hughes, T. L. (2017) · Journal of Homosexuality · doi:10.1080/00918369.2017.1383116 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Spiritual health mediates the relationship between ego-strength and adjustment to heart disease
Beshārat, M. A., Ramesh, S., & Moghimi, E. (2018) · Health Psychology Open · doi:10.1177/2055102918782176 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Association Between Spiritual Well-Being and Resilience Among Turkish Hemodialysis Patients
Duran, S., Avcı, D., & Esim, F. (2020) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-020-01000-z · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Association of Burnout with Emotional Coping Strategies, Friendship, and Institutional Support Among Internal Medicine Physicians
Doolittle, B. R. (2020) · Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings · doi:10.1007/s10880-020-09724-6 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Sense of coherence, social support and religiosity as resources for medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: A web-based survey among 4324 health care workers within the German Network University Medicine
Schmuck, J., Hiebel, N., Kriegsmann-Rabe, M., Schneider, J. N., Erim, Y., Morawa, E., Jerg‐Bretzke, L., Beschoner, P., Albus, C., Hannemann, J., et al. (2021) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0255211 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
Religiosity and Impulsivity in Mental Health
Caribé, A. C., Rocha, M. F. V., Júnior, D. F. M., Studart, P., Quarantini, L. C., Guerreiro, N. F. C., & Miranda‐Scippa, Â. (2015) · The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease · doi:10.1097/nmd.0000000000000316 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
A systematic review of religion/spirituality and sport: A psychological perspective
Noh, Y., & Shahdan, S. (2019) · Psychology of sport and exercise · doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.101603 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Social support through religion and psychological well-being: COVID-19 and coping strategies in Indonesia
Saud, M., Ashfaq, A., Abbas, A., Ariadi, S., & Mahmood, Q. K. (2021) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-021-01327-1 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp 12) Among Brazilian Psychiatric Inpatients
Lucchetti, G., Lucchetti, A. L. G., Gonçalves, J. P. D. B., & Vallada, H. (2013) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-013-9785-z · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Religiousness and spirituality in patients with bipolar disorder
Fazio, P. D., Gaetano, R., Caroleo, M., Cerminara, G., Giannini, F., Jaén‐Moreno, M. J., Díaz, M. J. M., León, A. M., & Segura‐Garcìa, C. (2014) · International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice · doi:10.3109/13651501.2014.1000929 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
Psychometric Properties of Belief into Action Scale among University Students in China
Wang, Z., Ma, H., Rong, Y., & Koenig, H. G. (2016) · International Journal of Social Science Studies · doi:10.11114/ijsss.v4i3.1363 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
The effect of religiosity during childhood and adolescence on drug consumption patterns in adults addicted to crack cocaine
de Rezende-Pinto, A., Moreira‐Almeida, A., Ribeiro, M., Laranjeira, R., & Vallada, H. (2018) · BJPsych Open · doi:10.1192/bjo.2018.25 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Pilot Evaluation of a Residential Drug Addiction Treatment Combining Traditional Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca and Psychotherapy on Depression and Anxiety
Giovannetti, C., Garcia Arce, S., Rush, B., & Mendive, F. (2020) · Journal of Psychoactive Drugs · doi:10.1080/02791072.2020.1789247 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Spiritual Well-Being and Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Utilizing the SWBQ as Component of Holistic Nursing Diagnosis
Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E. C., & Vieira, M. M. D. S. (2017) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-017-0390-4 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Response Bias in Research on Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health: A Critical Review of the Literature and Methodological Recommendations
Maraldi, E. D. O. (2018) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-018-0639-6 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Perceived barriers to providing spiritual care among psychiatric mental health nurses
Neathery, M., Taylor, E. J., & He, Z. (2020) · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2020.10.004 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
The effect of religiosity on the relationship between BMI and body image among Iranian women.
Sharif, S. P., Ahadzadeh, A. S., & Ong, F. S. (2018) · Psychology of Religion and Spirituality · doi:10.1037/rel0000193 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Christianity and Schizophrenia Redux: An Empirical Study
Kéri, S., & Kelemen, O. (2016) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-016-0227-6 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Relationship Between Buddhist Belief and Suicide Risk in Chinese Persons Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Therapy for Heroin Dependence
Huang, J.-X., Xu, Y., & Zhong, B. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00414 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Spirituality, Religious Attendance and Health Complaints in Czech Adolescents
Žídková, R., Glogar, P., Šolcová, I. P., van Dijk, J. P., Kalman, M., Tavel, P., & Maliňáková, K. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17072339 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Spiritual and Religious Healing Practices: Some Reflections from Saudi National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Riyadh
Qureshi, N. A., Khalil, A., & Alsanad, S. M. (2018) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-018-0677-0 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Same-Sex Attracted, Not LGBQ: The Associations of Sexual Identity Labeling on Religiousness, Sexuality, and Health Among Mormons
Lefevor, G. T., Sorrell, S. A., Kappers, G., Plunk, A., Schow, R. L., Rosik, C. H., & Beckstead, A. L. (2019) · Journal of Homosexuality · doi:10.1080/00918369.2018.1564006 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Religion and Risky Health Behaviors among U.S. Adolescents and Adults
Fletcher, J. M., & Kumar, S. (2013) · National Bureau of Economic Research · doi:10.3386/w19225 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Predictors of spiritual care provision for patients with dementia at the end of life as perceived by physicians: a prospective study
van der Steen, J. T., Gijsberts, M.-J. H. E., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., & Deliëns, L. (2014) · BMC Palliative Care · doi:10.1186/1472-684x-13-61 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Religiosity and Adolescent Major Depressive Episodes Among 12–17-Year-Olds
King, K. A., Topalian, A. G., & Vidourek, R. A. (2019) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00766-1 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Spirituality, depression and quality of life in medical students in KwaZulu-Natal
Pillay, N. L., Ramlall, S., & Burns, J. K. (2016) · South African Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v22i1.731 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health and Quality of Life of Early Pregnant Women
Panconi, C. R., Almeida, V. D. C., Ezequiel, O. D. S., Fajardo, E. F. D. M., Lucchetti, A. L. G., & Lucchetti, G. (2021) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-020-01124-2 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Can the <i>DSM-5</i> differentiate between nonpathological possession and dissociative identity disorder? A case study from an Afro-Brazilian religion
Delmonte, R., Lucchetti, G., Moreira-Almeida, A., & Farias, M. (2016) · Journal of Trauma & Dissociation · doi:10.1080/15299732.2015.1103351 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
A cross-sectional study of sociodemographic factors and their influence on quality of life in medical students at Sao Paulo, Brazil
Serinolli, M. I., & Novaretti, M. (2017) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180009 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Religiosity and Severity of Symptoms in Croatian Patients With Major Depressive Disorder or Schizophrenia.
Kos, L., Šagud, M., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Kutleša, M., Kovač, T., & Trkulja, V. (2019) · Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease · doi:10.1097/nmd.0000000000001003 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Spirituality, Religiosity and Addiction Recovery: Current Perspectives
Beraldo, L., Gil, F., Ventriglio, A., de Andrade, A. G., da Silva, A. G., Torales, J., Gonçalves, P. D., Bhugra, D., & Castaldelli-Maia, J. M. (2019) · Current Drug Research Reviews · doi:10.2174/1874473711666180612075954 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
Depressed Affect and Dimensions of Religiosity in Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
Winter, L., Moriarty, H., Atte, F., & Gitlin, L. N. (2015) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-015-0033-6 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health Among Youth Who Identify as LGBT+: A Systematic Literature Review
McCann, E., Donohue, G., & Timmins, F. (2020) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-020-00989-7 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Spiritual Meaning in Life and Values in Patients With Severe Mental Disorders
Huguelet, P., Mohr, S., Olié, É., Vidal, S. I., Hasler, R., Prada, P., Bancila, M., Courtet, P., Guillaume, S., & Perroud, N. A. (2016) · The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease · doi:10.1097/nmd.0000000000000495 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Implications of religious and spiritual practices for youth at clinical high risk for psychosis
Severaid, K. B., Osborne, K. J., & Mittal, V. A. (2019) · Schizophrenia Research · doi:10.1016/j.schres.2019.01.033 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Spiritual needs of mothers with sick new born or premature infants—A cross sectional survey among German mothers
Büssing, A., Waßermann, U., Hvidt, N. C., Längler, A., & Thiel, M. T. (2017) · Women and Birth · doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2017.08.002 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
German Psychiatrists’ Observation and Interpretation of Religiosity/Spirituality
Lee, E., & Baumann, K. (2013) · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · doi:10.1155/2013/280168 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
“Along with the growing body of research, there is an increase in international interest and discussions about the integration of ReS into therapeutic settings [19–21].”
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Use of Sedatives, Antidepressants and Antipsychotic Medicine among Seventh-day Adventists and Baptists in Denmark
Rasmussen, P. V., Johansen, C., Hvidt, N. C., Kørup, A. K., Søndergaard, J., & Thygesen, L. C. (2016) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-016-0331-7 · Cited by 42 · see citing works
Effects of Religion and Faith on Mental Health
Papaleontiou–Louca, E. (2020) · New Ideas in Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.newideapsych.2020.100833 · Cited by 42 · see citing works
“His Main Problem Was Not Being in a Relationship With God”: Perceptions of Depression, Help-Seeking, and Treatment in Evangelical Christianity
Lloyd, C. E. M., Mengistu, B. S., & Reid, G. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.831534 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Religiosity and psychological resilience in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: an international cross‐sectional study
Mizuno, Y., Hofer, A., Frajo-Apor, B., Wartelsteiner, F., Kemmler, G., Pardeller, S., Suzuki, T., Mimura, M., Fleischhacker, W. W., & Uchida, H. (2017) · Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · doi:10.1111/acps.12838 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Religion and Life Satisfaction: A Correlational Study of Undergraduate Students in Trinidad
Habib, D. G., Donald, C., & Hutchinson, G. A. (2018) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-018-0602-6 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
The Impact of Listening to, Reciting, or Memorizing the Quran on Physical and Mental Health of Muslims: Evidence From Systematic Review
Rozali, W. N. A. C. W. M., Ishak, I., Ludin, A. F. M., Ibrahim, F. W., Warif, N. M. A., & Roos, N. A. C. (2022) · International Journal of Public Health · doi:10.3389/ijph.2022.1604998 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Mental Health, Religion, and Spirituality
Oman, D., & Lukoff, D. G. (2018) · Religion, spirituality and health: a social scientific approach · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73966-3_13 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health outcomes in societies with economic and political instability: case of Lebanon
Jaspal, R., Assi, M., & Maatouk, I. (2020) · Mental Health Review Journal · doi:10.1108/mhrj-05-2020-0027 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Religiosity and substance use in U.S. adults: Findings from a large-scale national survey
Livne, O., Wengrower, T., Feingold, D., Shmulewitz, D., Hasin, D. S., & Lev‐Ran, S. (2021) · Drug and Alcohol Dependence · doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108796 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Psychotic experiences and religiosity: data from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys
Kovess–Masféty, V., Saha, S., Lim, C. C. W., Aguilar‐Gaxiola, S., Al‐Hamzawi, A., Alonso, J., Borges, G. L. G., de Girolamo, G., de Jonge, P., Demyttenaere, K., et al. (2018) · Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · doi:10.1111/acps.12859 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Practices and Well-Being in Indian Elderly Rural Women
Singh, K. K., Junnarkar, M., Singh, A., Suchday, S., Mitra, S., & Dayal, P. (2019) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00877-9 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Dementia and Caregiver Stress: An Application of the Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory
Unson, C. G., Flynn, D., Glendon, M. A., Haymes, E., & Sancho, D. (2015) · Issues in Mental Health Nursing · doi:10.3109/01612840.2014.993052 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Living a life worth living: Spirituality and suicide risk in military personnel.
Bryan, C. J., Graham, E., & Roberge, E. M. (2015) · Spirituality in Clinical Practice · doi:10.1037/scp0000056 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
A cross-sectional examination of psychological distress, positive mental health and their predictors in medical students in their clinical clerkships
van Dijk, I., Lucassen, P. L., van Weel, C., & Speckens, A. E. M. (2017) · BMC Medical Education · doi:10.1186/s12909-017-1035-8 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Investigating the interlinkages of alcohol use and misuse, spirituality and culture – Insights from a systematic review
Castaldelli-Maia, J. M., & Bhugra, D. (2014) · International Review of Psychiatry · doi:10.3109/09540261.2014.899999 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Spirituality and Religion: A Systematic Review 1990–2015
Sango, P. N., & Forrester‐Jones, R. (2017) · Journal of Disability & Religion · doi:10.1080/23312521.2017.1317224 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Psychological distress among sexual and religious minorities: An examination of power and privilege
Lefevor, G. T., Park, S. Y., & Pedersen, T. R. (2018) · Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health · doi:10.1080/19359705.2017.1418696 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Contending with Spiritual Reductionism: Demons, Shame, and Dividualising Experiences Among Evangelical Christians with Mental Distress
Lloyd, C. E. M. (2021) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-021-01268-9 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
It is time to investigate integrative approaches to enhance treatment outcomes for depression?
Lopresti, A. L. (2019) · Medical Hypotheses · doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2019.03.008 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
How Does Spiritual Intelligence Relate to Mental Health in a Western Sample?
Giannone, D. A., & Kaplin, D. (2017) · Journal of Humanistic Psychology · doi:10.1177/0022167817741041 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
How well do various types of support buffer psychological distress among transgender and gender nonconforming students?
Lefevor, G. T., Sprague, B. M., Boyd-Rogers, C. C., & Smack, A. C. P. (2018) · International Journal of Transgenderism · doi:10.1080/15532739.2018.1452172 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Beyond Four Forces: The Evolution of Psychotherapy
Fleuridas, C., & Krafcik, D. (2019) · SAGE Open · doi:10.1177/2158244018824492 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Religious involvement and tobacco use in mainland China: a preliminary study
Wang, Z., Koenig, H. G., & Shohaib, S. A. (2015) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1478-y · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Spirituality and multiple dimensions of religion are associated with mental health in gay and bisexual men: Results from the One Thousand Strong cohort.
Lassiter, J. M., Saleh, L., Grov, C., Starks, T. J., Ventuneac, A., & Parsons, J. T. (2017) · Psychology of Religion and Spirituality · doi:10.1037/rel0000146 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Examination of the Relationship among Death Anxiety, Spirituality, Religious Orientation and Existential Anxiety
Kurtulan, M. H., & Karaırmak, Ö. (2016) · Spiritual Psychology and Counseling · doi:10.12738/spc.2016.2.0007 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Religious-based interventions for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies
Marques, A., Ihle, A., Souza, A., Peralta, M., & de Matos, M. G. (2022) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.126 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
Prayers and Mindfulness in Relation to Mental Health among First-Generation Immigrant and Refugee Muslim Women in the USA: An Exploratory Study
Callender, K. A., Ong, L. Z., & Othman, E. H. (2022) · Journal of Religion and Health · doi:10.1007/s10943-022-01600-x · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Prayer, meditation, and anxiety: Durkheim revisited
Bartkowski, J., Acevedo, G. A., & Loggerenberg, H. V. (2017) · Religions · doi:10.3390/rel8090191 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Behaviors Among Pacific Youth in New Zealand
Teevale, T., Lee, A. C.-L., Tiatia‐Seath, J., Clark, T. C., Denny, S., Bullen, P., Fleming, T. M., & Peiris-John, R. J. (2016) · Crisis · doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000396 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

An Evidence-based Review on Religiosity in Psychiatry
Bonelli, R. M. (2017) · Journal of Neurology & Stroke · doi:10.15406/jnsk.2017.07.00231 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
The Effectiveness of Spiritual Psychotherapy on Patients with Mental Disorders: A Systematic Review
Wahyudi, A., Yusuf, A., & Mundakir, M. (2021) · Poltekita Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan · doi:10.33860/jik.v15i1.436 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Religiousness and mental health: a review Religiosidade e saúde mental: uma revisão
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Religiousness and mental health: a review
Moreira-Almeida, A., Lotufo Neto, F., & Koenig, H. G. (2006) · Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria · doi:10.1590/s1516-44462006005000006 · Cited by 835 · see citing works
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Authors: Bonelli, R. M., & Koenig, H. G.
Affiliations: Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (AT)
King Abdulaziz University (SA)
Corresponding author: Koenig, Harold G.
ORCID: Koenig, Harold G.
Venue: Journal of Religion and Health
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2013-02-19
Volume: 52
Issue: 2
Pages: 657-673
ISSN: 0022-4197 (ISSN-L)
1573-6571
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-013-9691-4
OpenAlex: W2035389447
Cited by: 516
References: 68
Citations by year: 2026: 25 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 31 · 2022: 46 · 2021: 52 · 2020: 55 · 2019: 52 · 2018: 46 · 2017: 39 · 2016: 36 · 2015: 36 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 12
FWCI: 40.97
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Religion and Health (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
Social Sciences › Demography › Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
Keywords: religion, spirituality, religiosity, mental illness, mental health, depression, substance abuse, suicide, dementia, stress-related disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, religious intervention
MeSH terms: Mental Disorders, Humans, Religion and Psychology, Evidence-Based Medicine, Spirituality

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