Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2021; 9(26): 7620-7631
Published online Sep 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7620
Table 1 Summary of the results of the studies included in this review
Mental health problem
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Summary of results
Depression[15-26]Higher levels of S/R are generally associated with lower depressive symptoms
Anxiety[27-31]Mixed findings with both positive and negative relationships
Suicide[32-39]Higher levels of S/R are generally associated with lower suicidality
Substance use disorder[40-48]Higher levels of S/R are generally associated with lower substance use
Psychotic disorder[49-58]Religious delusions are associated with a poor prognosis. Nonpsychotic religious beliefs are generally associated with better outcomes
Obsessive compulsive disorder[59-61]Few studies with mixed results - both positive and negative relationships
Bipolar disorder[62-65]Few studies, higher levels of S/R are generally associated with better outcomes
Post-traumatic stress disorder[66-70]S/R may serve to buffer against post-traumatic stress, generally increasing the psychological growth
Eating disorders[71-75]Few studies with mixed results - both positive and negative relationships