Authors: Rohricht, Frank¹; Basdekis-Jozsa, Raphaela²; Sidhu, Juggy³; Mukhtar, Amer³; Suzuki, Iris³; Priebe, Stefan⁴

Source: Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Volume 12, Number 6, September 2009 , pp. 515-526(12)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

Studies have highlighted the impact of ego-consciousness, religiosity and spirituality on psychotic symptoms, although so far no study has investigated if and how these factors may be interrelated. In this exploratory cross-sectional study, involving 42 patients with a diagnosis of acute paranoid schizophrenia (DSM-IV), we assessed religiosity (Religious Orientation Test) spirituality (Spiritual Transcendence Scale) and ego-pathology (Ego Pathology Inventory) and analysed any relationship with these and psychopathological symptoms (Positive and Negative Symptom Scale). The subjects were divided into four ethnic groups (Caucasian, Afro-Caribbean, African, and Asian) and a structured, qualitative interview on religious needs and self-concepts was also conducted. Using a multivariate analysis, we found statistically significant negative associations between the scores on ego and common pathology and religiosity and spirituality as covariates. This was seen across all ethnic groups. The findings are discussed in respect of the potential clinical importance of ethnic, religious and spiritual factors for assessment and management of patients with schizophrenia.

Keywords: schizophrenia; religion; spirituality; ego; psychopathology; ethnicity

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13674670902800133

Affiliations: 1: School for Social Community & Health Studies, University of Hertfordshire, London, E13 8SP, UK 2: Klinik und Poliklinik fur Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Institut fur Sexualforschung und Forensische Psychiatrie, Hamburg, Germany 3: East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 4: Unit for Social and Community Psychiatry, Newham Centre for Mental Health, London, E13 8SP, UK

Publication date: 2009-09-01

More about this publication?

• Editorial Board
• Information for Authors
• Subscribe to this Title
• ingentaconnect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites

Related content

• In this: publication
• By this: publisher
• In this Subject: Religion ,  Neurology & Psychiatry ,  Anthropology & Archeology
• By this author: Rohricht, Frank ;  Basdekis-Jozsa, Raphaela ;  Sidhu, Juggy ;  Mukhtar, Amer ;  Suzuki, Iris ;  Priebe, Stefan

Website © Publishing Technology. Article copyright remains with the publisher, society or author(s) as specified within the article.

• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Information for advertisers