The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the longitudinal positive effect of
religion or spirituality (R/S) on mental health. We summarized 48 longitudinal studies (59 …

Objectives: To critically analyze appropriate clinical studies to assess the relationship
between health conditions and the frequency of private prayer. Private prayer is defined as …

There is a lack of studies looking into religiosity and religious coping in cancer patient. In this
cross-sectional study, we examined the religiosity using Duke University Religion Index …

Late-life depression (LLD) is a multifactorial disorder, with susceptibility and vulnerability
potentially influenced by gene-environment interaction. The aim of this study was to …

Background Depression and anxiety are common psychiatric complications affecting
patients with diabetes mellitus. However, data on the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and …

The religious dimension of life represents an important source of human strength, meaning,
and coping for many people. However, the religious life is not always “smooth and easy” and …

Evidence is mounting that R/S is most important in geriatric psychiatry. In general, studies
have shown a positive relationship between R/S and mental health in the older population …

Work, when stressful, can be dispiriting. There are bidirectional and longitudinal links
between occupational stress and depressive symptoms. Also, higher levels of religious …

Classic fatalism is the belief that regardless of actions, events are predestined to occur
(Straughan and Seow 1998). Researchers have found that fatalism is positively correlated …

La depresión no es un trastorno inevitable en la vejez, aunque su prevalencia sea
significativamente alta y, especialmente, en las personas mayores chilenas. De cara a la …