The neuroscience of spirituality, religion, and mental health: A systematic review and synthesis.
Journal of Psychiatric Research December 1, 2022 David H Rosmarin, Caroline C Kaufman, Stephanie Friree Ford et al.
A systematic review of 18 studies that simultaneously examined spirituality/religion (S/R), mental health, and neurobiology found that most studies were of moderate to high methodological quality. The review highlights the need for more research in this area, particularly studies that use validated assessments of S/R. The findings address the neurobiological correlates of S/R in relation to depression, anxiety, alcohol/substance misuse, and psychosis, but the relationships across all three domains remain unclear.