Spirituality

Question 1

83% of patients

Answer 1

Wanted doctors to ask about spiritual beliefs in circumstances of
1. life-threatening illness/serious medical condition
2. loss of loved ones

Question 2

2 types of religious orientation

Answer 2

1. Intrinsic religious orientation
   - Associated with LOWER depression
2. Extrinsic religious orientation (for the sake of maintaining appearance/societal expectations)
   - Associated with HIGHER depression rates

Question 3

2 types of religious coping

Answer 3

1. Positive RC
   - Using religion to cope with disease
2. Negative RC
   - Avoiding difficulty through religious activities
   - Viewing illness as punishment
   - Associated with higher rates of depression

Question 4

Health impacts of religion

Answer 4

• Protective for depression, unhealthy lifestyle, physical illness, substance abuse, longevity
• Longer telomeres
• Mood improvement

Question 5

2 types of wellbeing

Answer 5

1. Hedonic wellbeing
   - Seeking pleasure and immediate gratification
   - DECREASED immunity
   - INCREASED INFLAMMATION
2. Eudaimonic wellbeing
   - Seeking meaning in life and personal growth
   - INCREASED immunity
   - DECREASED inflammation