1. Psychiatrists: Least Religious But Most Interested In Patients' Religion

Comment #200713 by Mathesis on June 28, 2008 at 6:32 am

The main benefit of religion on mental heath has nothing to do with the specifics of the belief or whether or not the person believes in God. It has more to do with shared values within a social context which offers the psychological support of feeling connected with other human beings. Also, and generally speaking, having any principles, perspective, values, world view can help you (as opposed to having nothing in your head). It does not matter if you believe in god or not. Atheist Buddhists get the same benefit from their religion.