Cucchi, Angie and Qoronfleh, M. Walid (2025) Editorial: Spirituality and religion: implications for mental health. Frontiers in Psychology, 16: 1690862. pp. 1-4. ISSN 1664-1078
Spirituality and religion (S/R) have been central to human experience for centuries, providing frameworks for understanding life's purpose, coping with adversity, and fostering connections with oneself, others and the divine. Yet, it is only in recent years that empirical research has begun to systematically pay attention to these domains and recognize them as integral to understanding the full spectrum of human psychological experience. Furthermore, while in the past the integration of these constructs into psychological research primarily focused on philosophical debates, recent scholarship has recognized the relevance of these dimensions in shaping mental health outcomes worldwide (Mueller et al., 2001; Koenig, 2009; NAMI, 2016; PT, 2010). As such, increased scholarly attention has been given to the intersection between spirituality, religion, and mental health, acknowledging both the potential benefits, and challenges.
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