The power of the divine: religion, rituals, and healing in Greece
The present critical review examines the role of religious healing in mental health in Greece. After describing the history of psychiatry in Greece, and the close links between medicine and religion, we discuss the role of various ritual contexts in healing mental distress. Findings suggest that sup...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2020
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Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2020, Volume: 23, Issue: 8, Pages: 718-732 |
Further subjects: | B
ritual healing
B Religion B Pilgrims B Mental Health B Evil Eye B Psychiatry |
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