Spiritual issues in anxiety states.
Journal of Religion and Health March 1, 1993 DOI: 10.1007/bf00995813 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCurrent approaches to anxiety disorders, which rely on biomedical, behavioral, and narrowly cognitive frameworks, fail to address large areas of human concern. Aspects of existential, wholistic, and transpersonal psychology can enhance therapy for the anxiety spectrum by incorporating broader dimensions of human experience.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that existential, wholistic, and transpersonal psychology offer useful enhancements to therapy for anxiety disorders beyond conventional approaches. |
Abstract
This overview points to large areas of human concern that cannot be bounded by the biomedical, behavioral, and narrowly cognitive approaches that characterize current understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders. I look at some aspects of existential, wholistic, and transpersonal psychology that I have found especially useful in enhancing therapy of the anxiety spectrum.