Assessing interest in addressing religion and spirituality in a recovery program for adults with serious mental illness DOI

Taiki Matsuura,

Anne Klee,

Holly Heikkila

et al.

Journal of Public Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Purpose Religion and spirituality (R/S) are recognized components of recovery-oriented mental health services. This study aims to present a clinically focused tool for assessing R/S interest among veterans with serious illness (SMI). Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire including 39 items was developed by experienced chaplains clinicians administered modest pilot sample 110 participants in program at medical center the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Findings Altogether 40 (37%) said they would like issues be greater part their treatment (i.e. very or extremely). screening identify referral interventions based on selection five most strongly loading strongest factor analysis. Research limitations/implications First, identification survey made basis clinical experience discussed VA thus clinician association stated desire more treatment. Since no gold-standard measure “religion/spirituality” has been universally established validated, this method, though imperfect, accepted as practical having face validity. Furthermore, size, while substantial, limited not representative general population. Again, unique effort greatest relevance recovery people SMI. Practical implications In SMI sample, 36% that incorporated into Factor analysis showed uplifting religious/spiritual community predominant formed five-item can used briefly services needs area recovery. Social help incorporate religious spiritual treatment, importance is often neglected. The results could destigmatize practice Originality/value adults suggests over one-third emphasis factor.

Language: Английский

Thеrаpеutic Cоmmunicаtiоn In Еncоuntеr Grоups as a Mеаns of Suppоrting Psychоlоgicаl Wеll-Bеing DOI

I Rustаmоvа

Jurnal Psikologi, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(2)

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Thе аuthоrs еxplоrе thе intricаtе psychоlоgicаl mеchаnisms thаt shаpе аn individuаl's lеvеl оf wеll-bеing, еmphаsizing intеrplаy bеtwееn cоgnitivе, еmоtiоnаl, аnd sоciаl fаctоrs. Thеy еxаminе hоw vаriоus intеrnаl еxtеrnаl influеncеs, such аs rеsiliеncе, cоping strаtеgiеs, suppоrt nеtwоrks, еmоtiоnаl rеgulаtiоn, cоntributе tо оvеrаll mеntаl hеаlth. Аdditiоnаlly, study highlights significаncе grоups thеrаpеutic cоmmunicаtiоn cruciаl intеrvеntiоns prоvidе vаlidаtiоn, prаcticаl а sеnsе bеlоnging fоr individuаls nаvigаting chаllеnging lifе circumstаncеs. аrguе thеsе suppоrtivе еnvirоnmеnts fоstеr rеsiliеncе еnhаncе wеll-bеing by fаcilitаting shаrеd еxpеriеncеs, еmpаthy, cоnstructivе diаlоguе.

Language: Английский

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The Sciamachy of Modern Sanity: The Interface Between Classical Philosophy and Mental Health Theory and Practice in Twenty-First-Century China DOI Creative Commons
Robbert Zandbergen

Religions, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 260 - 260

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Recent years have seen a surge of interest in the interface between mental health and areas formerly viewed as unrelated (the arts, philosophy religion). In this article, I zoom on ways which central texts insights from Daoist corpus can open window into modern issues. its critique Confucian insistence ‘mental hygiene’, position vouches for an important level flexibility conducive to what we now refer health. Importantly, removes stigma so-called neurodiversity by placing it spectrum, away strict emphasis order harmony. As such, like Zhuangzi discussed below uncanny relevance any serious investigation illness twenty-first-century China.

Language: Английский

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A systematic Review of Spirituality Tools Based on Psychometric Qualities and Recommendations for Future Research DOI

Kiran Bhagwandas,

Govindharaj Kumar,

Latha Satish

et al.

Journal of Religion and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Psychedelics as a potential treatment for tobacco use disorder: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
S K Spoelstra, Robert A. Schoevers, Simon Venema

et al.

Discover Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Despite considerable efforts, tobacco use disorder persists as a significant public health issue. The effectiveness of current smoking cessation therapies is limited, leading to growing interest in alternative treatment approaches such psychedelics.

Language: Английский

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Body appreciation in young adults: exploring the interplay between of spiritual well-being, gratitude, BMI, and physical activity DOI
Çiğdem Keven Akliman, Mehmet Avcı

Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

In recent years, a novel area of interest that emerged in research on mental health is body appreciation, broadly understood as positive and respectful attitude towards one's body. This study aims to investigate whether gratitude mass index mediate the relationship between spiritual well-being appreciation among young adults. The results revealed significantly enhanced appreciation. Gratitude was found positively affect amplify impact effect be stronger individuals with higher physical activity levels.

Language: Английский

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Assessing interest in addressing religion and spirituality in a recovery program for adults with serious mental illness DOI

Taiki Matsuura,

Anne Klee,

Holly Heikkila

et al.

Journal of Public Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

Purpose Religion and spirituality (R/S) are recognized components of recovery-oriented mental health services. This study aims to present a clinically focused tool for assessing R/S interest among veterans with serious illness (SMI). Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire including 39 items was developed by experienced chaplains clinicians administered modest pilot sample 110 participants in program at medical center the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Findings Altogether 40 (37%) said they would like issues be greater part their treatment (i.e. very or extremely). screening identify referral interventions based on selection five most strongly loading strongest factor analysis. Research limitations/implications First, identification survey made basis clinical experience discussed VA thus clinician association stated desire more treatment. Since no gold-standard measure “religion/spirituality” has been universally established validated, this method, though imperfect, accepted as practical having face validity. Furthermore, size, while substantial, limited not representative general population. Again, unique effort greatest relevance recovery people SMI. Practical implications In SMI sample, 36% that incorporated into Factor analysis showed uplifting religious/spiritual community predominant formed five-item can used briefly services needs area recovery. Social help incorporate religious spiritual treatment, importance is often neglected. The results could destigmatize practice Originality/value adults suggests over one-third emphasis factor.

Language: Английский

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