The Meeting of Spirituality and Mental Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as the state of well being, everyone realizes that possibility, copes with ordinary life stress, works in productivity, and contributes to you I can do it. His community

The definition of spirituality is various. However, its various explanations include transcendence and openness of seeking relationships with higher power and value. Furthermore, in addition to the process of establishing a greater connection between self and others, it often involves a process of obtaining meaning, purpose, and direction in their lives. Essentially, spirituality includes reflection and connection. Therefore, in essence, spirituality is closely related to spiritual and emotional health.

Psychiatrists have avoided spirituality in clinical practice so far, but now they are becoming more aware of cultural awareness and the necessity to understand the impact of patients on their lives has come to be recognized. In fact, we can assume that most of our patients have some value related to spirituality. According to the 2012 survey by the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans believe in God or the general spirit, even if one in five Americans are not religious they are spiritual themselves I believe.

Therefore, in order to recognize the epidemic spread of patients' spiritual beliefs and to raise awareness of the growing evidence that there is a mental health benefit related to the inclusion of spirituality in treatment, practice religion, Spirituality is more sensitive. . Taking the time to explore and understand the religious and spiritual beliefs of our patients, finding ways to incorporate the positive aspects of their spiritual values ​​into their care improves treatment outcomes can do

Over the past few decades research on spirituality and mental health has dramatically increased. Despite several methodological criticisms in earlier studies, most literature shows that the relationship between spirituality / religion and mental health is positive 2. Relief of symptoms of depression

In the field of substance abuse, 12-step promotion therapy used in alcohol abuse eventually requires that dependents play an awakening role by "spiritual awakening" and it is effective is known. On the surface, spirituality expressed in various ways has a positive effect on mental health.

Most of the research in this field focuses on the influence of spirituality on mental health problems and for those without these problems most of the studies exploring the mechanism to promote mental health and welfare with good spirituality Absent. As mentioned above, certain aspects of spirituality have been shown to be associated with depression; 17; 116; 117, anxiety 52; 57; 118 to 121, post traumatic stress disorder 13; 35 ; 62; 65; 66. Symptom 68; 69; This study also examined the relationships between spirituality and other mental health problems 124, including addiction and substance abuse 124, antisocial behavior 125; 126, and personality disability 127.

Over the past few decades research on spirituality and mental health has dramatically increased. Despite several methodological criticisms in earlier studies, most literature shows that the relationship between spirituality / religion and mental health is positive 2. With substance abuse, in 12-step promotion therapy used in alcohol abuse, "spiritual awakening" eventually requires substance-dependent persons to function when awaking. It is effective. On the surface, spirituality expressed in various ways has a positive effect on mental health.