More attention on spirituality may lead to improved health and well-being in patients, according to a new article from researchers. The new Health Affairs article pointed to evidence-based ...

It is estimated that approximately one in four people globally will experience mental illness during their lives, with about one billion individuals facing mental health disorders at any given time.

High-value clinical care should include questions about spirituality, say the physician-authors of a systematic review from Harvard Medical School. The investigation involved a religiously diverse ...

The University of Kansas has won a $60,000 grant that may help create a new set of classes that combine religion and health ...

Boston, MA—Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham ...

Scientific research on the relationship between spirituality, religion, and mental health has grown exponentially over the ...

Studies show that spiritual community participation is linked to healthier lives, greater longevity, and less depression and substance abuse. From reviewing almost 600 studies, researchers now ...

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There are numerous approaches to conducting the spiritual history of a patient. The American College of Physicians offers four potentially useful questions clinicians can ask patients about ...

Polls of the U.S. population show that 95% or more of Americans believe in God. The vast majority also believe that spiritual health is as important as physical health. While central to so many of our ...