Mental Health and ReligionThe author explores religious behaviour and provides a guide for those helping the mentally ill. |
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... traditional ' . A study by Carta et al . ( 1991 ) involved psychiatric assessment of nearly 400 adults from two mining villages in Sardinia . This community study showed no gender differences in depression , though women were more ...
... traditional ' . A study by Carta et al . ( 1991 ) involved psychiatric assessment of nearly 400 adults from two mining villages in Sardinia . This community study showed no gender differences in depression , though women were more ...
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... traditional soci- eties . We cannot draw the second conclusion because , while it is likely that many traditional religious groups are patriarchal , the evidence suggests that this may not be more depressing for women than for men . The ...
... traditional soci- eties . We cannot draw the second conclusion because , while it is likely that many traditional religious groups are patriarchal , the evidence suggests that this may not be more depressing for women than for men . The ...
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... traditional religious observances with Western conditions . In the major traditional religions , marriage is generally encouraged and children are highly valued . The limited evidence suggests that , although there are some specific ...
... traditional religious observances with Western conditions . In the major traditional religions , marriage is generally encouraged and children are highly valued . The limited evidence suggests that , although there are some specific ...
Contents
Definitions of mental health and of religion | 7 |
A general framework for understanding some causes | 19 |
Communities where noone goes mad? | 44 |
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References to this book
Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies Dinesh Bhugra No preview available - 1997 |