Psychology & Psychiatry
The God of small things
New research suggests people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events.
Aug 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Discuss religion, spirituality when treating young adults with severe mental illness
A majority of young adults with severe mental illness—bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or major depression—consider religion and spirituality relevant to their mental health, according to a new study from Baylor University's ...
Jul 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Religious affiliation linked to nearly 4-year longevity boost
A new nationwide study of obituaries has found that people with religious affiliations lived nearly four years longer than those with no ties to religion.
Jun 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
How spiritual beliefs relate to cancer patients' physical, mental, and social well-being
Research reveals that most individuals with cancer have religious and spiritual beliefs, or derive comfort from religious and spiritual experiences. But what impact does this have on patients' health? Recent analyses of all ...
Aug 10, 2015
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Religion, spirituality influence health in different but complementary ways
Religion and spirituality have distinct but complementary influences on health, new research from Oregon State University indicates.
Mar 28, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Spirituality, religion may protect against major depression by thickening brain cortex, study finds
A thickening of the brain cortex associated with regular meditation or other spiritual or religious practice could be the reason those activities guard against depression – particularly in people who are predisposed to ...
Jan 20, 2014
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Addiction
Believers consume fewer drugs than atheists
Young Swiss men who say that they believe in God are less likely to smoke cigarettes or pot or take ecstasy pills than Swiss men of the same age group who describe themselves as atheists. Belief is a protective factor against ...
Oct 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Going to synagogue is good for health and happiness, researcher finds
Two new Baylor University studies show that Israeli Jewish adults who attend synagogue regularly, pray often, and consider themselves religious are significantly healthier and happier than their non-religious counterparts. ...
Jun 24, 2013
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Health
Hobby Lobby asks judge to block health care law
(AP)—An arts and craft supply company says part of the new federal health care law should be blocked because it requires coverage for morning-after and week-after birth control pills.
Nov 1, 2012
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German court rules religious circumcision on boys an assault
Circumcising young boys on religious grounds amounts to grievous bodily harm, a German court ruled Tuesday in a landmark decision that the Jewish community said trampled on parents' religious rights.
Jun 26, 2012
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