Psychiatry, spirituality and religion

Breakey presents an overview of what is known about the interface between religion and psychiatry, focusing on the importance of belief in a divine and transcendent reality in people's lives, the necessity for psychiatrists to have an in depth understanding of patients' culture and heritag...

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Published inInternational review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 61 - 66
Main Author Breakey, William R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Informa UK Ltd 2001
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Psychiatry
Religion
Religions
Spirituality
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Summary:Breakey presents an overview of what is known about the interface between religion and psychiatry, focusing on the importance of belief in a divine and transcendent reality in people's lives, the necessity for psychiatrists to have an in depth understanding of patients' culture and heritage, and the attribution of motivation and supportive factors to religion and spirituality.
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ISSN:0954-0261
1369-1627
DOI:10.1080/09540260120037281