Moving Beyond Christianity: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Mental Health
World Cultural Psychiatry Research Review Journal
14 (1-2) | 13-19
To date the literature on religion and mental health has focused upon Christianity. We cannot assume that these findings can be transposed onto other faith groups. In this paper I focus upon Islam, Judaism and Hinduism and discuss understandings of mental illness and the relationships between central beliefs and mental health. I discuss implications for clinical work and psychotherapy.