Spirituality and psychiatry: conflicting values?

Spirituality, music and psychiatry

‘ Religion , Spirituality and Psychiatry ’

Introduction: Religion is an important constituent of culture or the way of life of a society. Man’s faith is as old as humankind itself. Priests and physicians were often the same individuals in different civilizations (Bhugra 1996). For a considerable time, psychologists and psychiatrists have largely neglected this important area of human experience. Over the last few years, however, a subst...

Spirituality and Psychiatry

Often religion and spirituality are used interchangeably. Spirituality may or may not include religion, which is related to an organized institution. Spirituality on the other hand is the transcendent relationship between the person and a higher being, a quality that goes beyond a specific religious application (Peterson & Nelson 1989). Both religion and spirituality offer a sense of meaning an...

Spirituality and Occupational Hazards of Psychiatry

Occupational hazards are the dangers to human health and safety that are associated with work. Psychiatrists and other professionals in the field of mental health are as threatened by them, as are those who work in other spheres. Increased awareness and understanding of the potential risks should help to mitigate their effects among those who are vulnerable. There is some evidence that psychiat...

WPA Position Statement on Spirituality and Religion in Psychiatry.

The WPA and World Health Organization have worked hard to assure that comprehensive mental health promotion and care are scientifically based and, at the same time, compassionate and culturally sensitive. In recent decades, there has been increasing public and academic awareness of the relevance of spirituality and religion to health issues. Systematic reviews of the academic literature have id...