Koenig, Harold G. (Harold George), 1951-
Oxford New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. 965-1135) and index.
- I. Background. A history of religion, medicine, and health care — Definitions — II. Debating religion’s effects on health. Religion : good or bad? — Coping with stress — Religion and coping — III. Research on religion and mental health. Well-being and positive emotions — Depression — Suicide — Anxiety disorders — Psychotic disorders — Alcohol and drug use — Delinquency and crime — Marital instability — Personality and personality disorder — Understanding religion’s effects on mental health — IV. Research on religion and physical health. Heart disease — Hyptertension — Cerebrovascular disease — Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia — Immune functions — Endocrine functions — Cancer — Mortality — Physical disability — Pain and somatic symptoms — Health behaviors — Disease prevention — V. Understanding the religion-physical health relationship. Psychological, social, and behavioral pathways — Conclusions — Appendix. Studies on religion and health (by health outcome).
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