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Religion and mental health

Behere, Prakash B
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Das, Anweshak
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Yada, Richa
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Behere, Aniruddh P
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Behere, Prakash B
Das, Anweshak
Yada, Richa
Behere, Aniruddh P
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Dharma, extrinsic and intrinsic orientation, religion, spirituality
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Religious ethics
Methods of ethics
Philosophical ethics
Bioethics
Medical ethics
Community ethics
Social ethics
Family ethics
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Hindu Ethics
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In this chapter, the relation between religion and mental health and vice versa has been described. From primitive times different religions have different beliefs and systems of worshipping. Every religion with their belief system has implications on mental health and illness. We described how Hindu system of beliefs and rituals may have an effect in causation of various mental illnesses. It is also described how religion can help an individual to sustain one's life in various domains. The relationship between different religion and symptomatology is described. The impact and outcome of religion on mental health have been highlighted
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2013
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