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Religion and spirituality in the context of bipolar disorder : a literature review Pesut, Barbara; Clark, Nancy; Maxwell, Victoria; Michalak, Erin E.

Abstract

Bipolar disorder (BD) affects approximately half a million Canadians. Religion and spirituality (R/S) may play an important role for individuals with BD by providing a means of coping with, and an explanatory model for, their disorder. We conducted a systematic review of empirical studies that have explored R/S in individuals with BD or samples that explicitly delineate individuals with BD. Only six studies met our inclusion criteria. Findings from these studies suggest that R/S strategies may be important for some people in the management of BD. Religion and spirituality thus become relevant concerns for a therapeutic regime that seeks to develop wellness within a bio-psycho-social model. However, the limited body of research and methodological shortcomings of existing research make it difficult to draw relevant conclusions about how this might be accomplished. The authors propose a need for longitudinal, prospective, mixed methods research in order to inform evidence-based practice.

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Religion and spirituality in the context of bipolar disorder : a literature review
Creator
Pesut, Barbara; Clark, Nancy; Maxwell, Victoria; Michalak, Erin E.
Date Issued
2011
Description
Bipolar disorder (BD) affects approximately half a million Canadians. Religion and spirituality (R/S) may play an important role for individuals with BD by providing a means of coping with, and an explanatory model for, their disorder. We conducted a systematic review of empirical studies that have explored R/S in individuals with BD or samples that explicitly delineate individuals with BD. Only six studies met our inclusion criteria. Findings from these studies suggest that R/S strategies may be important for some people in the management of BD. Religion and spirituality thus become relevant concerns for a therapeutic regime that seeks to develop wellness within a bio-psycho-social model. However, the limited body of research and methodological shortcomings of existing research make it difficult to draw relevant conclusions about how this might be accomplished. The authors propose a need for longitudinal, prospective, mixed methods research in order to inform evidence-based practice.
Subject
Bipolar disorder; Spirituality; Religion; Review
Genre
Article; Postprint
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2013-05-02
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0132694
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/44412
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Nursing, School of; Medicine, Faculty of; Psychiatry, Department of; Non UBC
Citation
Pesut, B., Clark, N., Maxwell, V., & Michalak, E., E. (2011). Religion and Spirituality in the context of bipolar disorder: A literature review. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 14(8), 785-796.
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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