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Spirituality - good medicine?

Posted by SLS on July 10, 2013, at 23:33:59

Interesting little study.


- Scott

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A test of faith in God and treatment: the relationship of belief in God to psychiatric treatment outcomes.

J Affect Disord.
2013 Apr 25;146(3):441-6

Rosmarin DH, Bigda-Peyton JS, Kertz SJ, Smith N, Rauch SL, Björgvinsson T.
Source

Department of Psychiatry, McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School, 115 Mill Street, Belmont MA 02478, USA. drosmarin@mclean.harvard.edu

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Belief in God is very common and tied to mental health/illness in the general population, yet its relevance to psychiatric patients has not been adequately studied. We examined relationships between belief in God and treatment outcomes, and identified mediating mechanisms.

METHODS:

We conducted a prospective study with n=159 patients in a day-treatment program at an academic psychiatric hospital. Belief in God, treatment credibility/expectancy, emotion regulation and congregational support were assessed prior to treatment. Primary outcomes were treatment response as well as degree of reduction in depression over treatment. Secondary outcomes were improvements in psychological well-being and reduction in self-harm.

RESULTS:

Belief in God was significantly higher among treatment responders than non-responders F(1,114)=4.81, p<.05. Higher levels of belief were also associated with greater reductions in depression (r=.21, p<.05) and self-harm (r=.24, p<.01), and greater improvements in psychological well-being (r=.19, p<.05) over course of treatment. Belief remained correlated with changes in depression and self-harm after controlling for age and gender. Perceived treatment credibility/expectancy, but not emotional regulation or community support, mediated relationships between belief in God and reductions in depression. No variables mediated relationships to other outcomes. Religious affiliation was also associated with treatment credibility/expectancy but not treatment outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS:

Belief in God, but not religious affiliation, was associated with better treatment outcomes. With respect to depression, this relationship was mediated by belief in the credibility of treatment and expectations for treatment gains.

Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

PMID:
23051729
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Re: Spirituality - good medicine?

Posted by rjlockhart37 on July 10, 2013, at 23:59:44

In reply to Spirituality - good medicine?, posted by SLS on July 10, 2013, at 23:33:59

if i didnt have an intrest and belief in something that is greater than Man, i would be vary close to not living anymore....it gives hope and faith of unseen things, things that seem bad and are not solvable, and seeing supernatural miracles to some people which is rare but i've seen it at rivivals, being healed of dislocated joint and litterly they got up and walked nothing.....there's alot of it but its just rare, you don't ever see on everyday things God healing people of sickness because it would downgrade and display vulgar display of healing....its rrare, but im telling you finding God during dark times is the way to go....thats exactly what im doing right now, nope theres no rush of excitement, alot of times i feel pretty gloomy....its faith...but the mind is believing in something greater than itself....thats why its encouraging....

still i admit, im not happy christain, no i suffer, watch all these happy rich judgemental christains prosper and then look at myself....and really get pissed at God for letting him let my life be this bad, when there's happy people and boast of their blessings....its hard, but everyone has their own way to find peace.....

 

Re: Spirituality - good medicine?

Posted by joef on July 11, 2013, at 5:39:25

In reply to Re: Spirituality - good medicine?, posted by rjlockhart37 on July 10, 2013, at 23:59:44

believing in the Lord is powerful beyond words

 

Redirect: Spirituality - good medicine?

Posted by Dr. Bob on July 11, 2013, at 7:57:32

In reply to Spirituality - good medicine?, posted by SLS on July 10, 2013, at 23:33:59

> A test of faith in God and treatment: the relationship of belief in God to psychiatric treatment outcomes.

I agree, that's an interesting study. To consolidate discussion, I'd like to redirect follow-ups to Psycho-Babble Faith. Here's a link:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faith/20130321/msgs/1046971.html

Thanks,

Bob


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