There is substantial evidence to support the claim that religion can protect against suicide ideation, attempts, and completed suicide. also does not always suicidality. More insight needed into relationship between suicidal parameters dimensions of religion. A total 155 in- outpatients with major depression from a Christian Mental Health Care institution were included. The following religious factors assessed: service attendance, frequency prayer, salience, type God representation, moral...

In mental health care, religion and spirituality can both support hinder the therapeutic process. This is related to way people see God or divine, known as ‘God representations’. Previous research suggests that representations of persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend be more negative compared others. The current study, conducted among 103 participants, shows after adjusting for religious saliency, having an ASD diagnosis had no independent power predict representations. However,...

Abstract In this study, we focused on the process of meaning construction for young adults from reformed pietist community, in context ecological crisis. We empirically examined their practice Bible reading; twelve respondents participated a focus group (2×6) wherein they discussed an initial and contextual reading Romans 8. addition, answered brief individual questionnaire. It was found that struggle with questions regarding predestination human action given God’s promise liberating...

The present study explored the role of emotional experience God (i.e., positive and negative images) in happiness chronic pain (CP) patients. Framed transactional model stress, we tested a which images would influence partially through its on disease interpretation as mediating mechanism. We expected to have both direct an indirect (through disease) effect happiness.A cross-sectional questionnaire design was adopted order measure demographics, condition, images, interpretation, happiness....

Associations between Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the image of God were studied among adult mental health outpatients with ASD (N = 78) compared to a psychiatric nonclinical norm group. The image, which refers personal meaning that God/the divine has individual, those had fewer positive more negative traits than without ASD. Especially impairments in social domain individuals related feelings anxiety toward perception as ruling/punishing, suggests difficulties social, interpersonal...

Previous studies have suggested that specific features of religion such as religious denomination and level religiosity might influence the severity obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD) occurrence (OC) cognitions, whereas others could not confirm these findings. The purpose this study was to elucidate relation between religion, OCD, OC cognitions in a Dutch sample OCD patients. Data were drawn from baseline assessment Netherlands Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Association (NOCDA; Schuurmans...

The associations between personality pathology according to DSM-IV, symptomatology and God image were examined among a group of 46 psychiatric patients. Features disorders assessed using the 'Questionnaire Assess Personality Pathology', self-report screener. was measured by means Image'. Symptomatology assesed SCL-90. more present, negative God. appeared be associated with pathology, in particular from DSM-IV A- C-cluster, even after controlling for influence symptomatology, suggesting that...

Religious involvement is frequently found to be associated with less depression in later life. The emotional aspects of religiousness, such as pertaining the God–object relationship, have not received substantial attention empirical research among older adults, and especially European samples. As part a pilot study Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, small sample church-members (n = 60), aged 68–93, filled out questionnaire, including Questionnaire God Image on feelings perceptions God, two...

The perceived value of the integration spirituality and religion (SR) in mental health care is growing. This study aimed to adapt an SR intervention developed USA (SPIRIT) for use Netherlands explore its applicability. Employing a participatory practice-based action research design, professionals, clients, advisory board collaborated iterative cycles translation, adaptation, discussion, testing. ongoing interfaith dialog during adaptation process broadened perspectives incorporated into...

In Western countries, professionals in mental health care ("professionals") tend to be less religious than "consumers". This qualitative study explores the meaning of this "religiosity gap" for and consumers care. Both a regular, secular Christian clinic Netherlands participated study. Content analysis was applied 35 consumer interviews 18 with professionals. Consumers reported negative experiences (e.g., perceived disrespect lack confidence) and/or expectations misunderstanding...

As God representations are multi-facetted psychological processes regarding the personal meaning of God/the divine to individual, this study examines how multiple aspects configured within individuals belonging a sample psychiatric patients or non-patient sample, and these configurations associated with mental health. By means cluster analyses, three types were found: Positive-Authoritative one, Passive-Unemotional and, only among patients, Negative-Authoritarian one. Types significantly...

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: The relationship between patient and professional is one of the cornerstones successful treatment in mental health care. For part patients, a similar outlook on life with their caregiver(s) important. Attention to religion/spirituality (R/S) care likely influence professional, for patients preferring so. PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Patients, who appreciate experience personalized attention R/S conversations practitioners nurses, are receive highest...

For decades predictors of alcohol use disorder (AUD) relapse have been studied, and around 40 different clinical demographic determinants identified. This paper aims to investigate the relationship two these AUD factors, namely craving meaning in life (MiL). We hypothesized that greater would be associated with lower cravings rates. An subsample 81 patients within a population participated ongoing exploratory research on religious/spiritual factors related substance disorders was followed up...

Abstract This study examines religious/spiritual (R/S) care needs and their possible determinants among mental health patients in the Netherlands. Patients a Christian (CC, n = 100) secular (SC, 101) clinic completed questionnaire. Analysis revealed three factors on R/S measure: (1) “R/S conversations,” (2) program recovery,” (3) similar outlook life.” The presence of was predicted by following: site (CC versus SC), involvement, religious strain. Most commonly, unmet were explanation about...

Dimensions of religion contribute in different ways to the general protective effect religiosity and spirituality (R/S) against suicidality. Few studies have included a substantial number dimensions, even fewer follow-up, clarify stability contribution R/S over course psychopathology. In this follow-up study among 155 religiously affiliated in- outpatients with major depression, religious service attendance, frequency prayer, type God representation, moral objections suicide, social support...

This research investigates the mediating role of self-compassion on relation between religion/spirituality (R/S) and mental health.Self-compassion is hereby defined as a positive attitude toward self, expressed tendency to be gentle, caring, understanding oneself especially when faced with personal shortcomings or failures.The two-continua model health, in which psychopathology wellbeing are seen two related but different dimensions health.Two independent longitudinal studies reported.Study...

In the last decades, attention for religion/spirituality (R/S) in mental health care (MHC) has considerably increased. However, patients' preferences concerning R/S treatment have not often been investigated. The aim of this study was to find out how patients clinical multidisciplinary MHC want be addressed their care.Thirty-five semi-structured interviews were carried between September 2015 and July 2016 among a secular Christian Netherlands. Qualitative inductive content analysis...

The Dutch Questionnaire of God Representations (QGR) was investigated by means item response theory (IRT) modeling in a clinical (n = 329) and nonclinical sample 792). Through graded model IRT-based differential functioning techniques, detailed item-level analyses information about measurement invariance between the were obtained. On basis results IRT analyses, shortened version QGR (S-QGR) constructed, consisting 22 items, which functions same way both sample. Results indicated that...

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Little is known about types of religious/spiritual (R/S) struggles with regard to various diagnostic groups in mental health care. The current qualitative study aims give an impression R/S as observed six clinical <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Inductive thematic content analysis was applied 34 semi-structured interviews. interviews were performed among (day) care patients two institutions....

Mentalizing is an important actual topic, both in psychodynamic theory and clinical practice. Remarkably, mentalizing has been explicitly related to religion or psychology of only a limited extent. This article explores the relevance concept for by first describing mentalizing, its development, neuropsychological underpinnings. Second, illustrate how gives more insight into religious phenomena, almost universal practice, namely prayer. Empirical studies from different psychological...

The use of prayer in mental health care is controversial. Several scholars the field have emphasized possibilities, whereas others expressed clear disapproval. aim current study was to describe opinions about professionals (MHPs) and patients a Christian (CC) secular (SC) clinic. Content analysis applied 35 patient interviews 18 with MHPs. Most nurses both clinics were open possible prayer, frequently argued by assisting case inability, but also personal belief its potency. Practitioners...