Association of religion with delusions and hallucinations in the context of schizophrenia: Implications for engagement and adherence

Schizophrenia Research

Volumn 126, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 150-163

  Gearing, Robin Edward ^a   Alonzo, Dana ^a   Smolak, Alex ^a   McHugh, Katie ^a   Harmon, Sherelle ^a   Baldwin, Susanna ^a  

^a Howard Hughes Medical Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Delusions; Hallucinations; Religion; Risk and protective factors; Schizophrenia; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; DELUSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HALLUCINATION; HEALTH BELIEF; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; RELIGION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOAFFECTIVE PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIFORM DISORDER; SPIRITUAL HEALING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; DELUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; HUMANS; RELIGION; RISK FACTORS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 79952007224     PISSN: 09209964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.11.005     Document Type: Review

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