J Family Med Prim Care, 2021 Background and Aims: Modern psychiatry brings tremendous value to the treatment of mental illness, however, at times is inadequate in providing holistic care within a patient's broader cultural framework.
Saha S +6 more
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Correction to: Religion and health: exploration of attitudes and health perceptions of faith healing users in urban Ghana. [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2018 It was highlighted that the original article [1] contained a typesetting error in the name of Razak M. Gyasi. This was incorrectly captured as Razak M. Gyasi Mohammed in the original article which has since been updated.
Peprah P +5 more
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Beliefs of a traditional rural Indian family towards naturalistic and faith healing for treating epilepsy: a case study. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2018 In this case study, we describe our experiences with a rural poor family from north India that initially contacted faith healers for treatment of their child who was having symptoms suggestive of epilepsy, but the seizures continued even after this.
Bhattacharya S, Singh A.
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Psychosocial correlates of using faith healing services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a comparative cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Int J Ment Health Syst, 2015 BackgroundIn this study, we compared the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and the characteristics of those who either use or do not use faith healers (FHs) services.
Alosaimi FD +6 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Pathway of psychiatric care is defined as the sequence of contacts with individuals and organizations initiated by the distressed person’s efforts and his significant others to seek appropriate health care.
Grishma Pokharel +7 more
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Cultural beliefs and faith healing practices in patients with psychiatric illness [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Faith healing has been an accepted mode of treatment in different cultures. The people who conduct these practices are considered as faith healers. Many people still trust faith healing for treatment of mental illness which delays psychiatric
Lubna Kauser +2 more
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Faith Healing Practices in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Madhya Pradesh, India: A Cross-sectional Survey [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Faith healing has been practiced in various cultures for many decades and is an accepted mode of treatment in different cultures. Beliefs about mental illness can affect patients’ willingness to seek and adhere to treatment, so it is ...
Vijay Niranjan +3 more
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International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2018 Background In many low- and middle-income countries, faith healing is used alongside biomedical treatment for many health problems including mental disorders.
Lily N. A. Kpobi, Leslie Swartz
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Is it possible to change the psychopathic traits of substance abusers treated in faith-based therapeutic communities - does the length of treatment matter? [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2019 Background/Aim. Faith-based therapeutic communities (FBTCs) have been increasingly employed as a modality in the treatment of substance abuse. Their program influences behavioral, psychological, cognitive and social changes among their beneficiaries. The
Bugarski-Ignjatović Vojislava +2 more
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Becoming a Xhosa traditional healer: The calling, illness, conflict and belonging
South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2021 Background: Traditional healers (THs) are an important part of the healthcare system in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding their training, experiences of becoming healers and their perceived roles in society is critical.
Alberta S.J. van der Watt +5 more
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