Spirituality as ‘detachment’ and ‘comfort’ in the context of depression

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality Pub Date : 2021-05-17 DOI:10.1080/20440243.2021.1922256

A. Snider, Naomi Smith

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Abstract

ABSTRACT For this study, 40 people with a diagnosis of depression were interviewed about their conceptualisations of spirituality and religion, and whether or not this had an effect on their personal recovery from depression. The aim of the study was to explore the meanings of spirituality in the context of depression. Using a thematic analysis guided by a multi-perspective approach, this paper adds two novel qualities to the meanings of spirituality in the context of depression: ‘detachment’ and ‘comfort’. These are discussed in relation to research on the effects of spirituality on depression, and to current thematic research on experiences of spirituality among adults diagnosed with depression. The findings of this study are speculative and exploratory in nature.

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精神作为“超然”和“安慰”在抑郁症的背景下

在这项研究中，我们采访了40名被诊断为抑郁症的人，询问他们对灵性和宗教的概念，以及这些概念是否对他们从抑郁症中恢复有影响。这项研究的目的是探索精神在抑郁症背景下的意义。本文采用多视角的主题分析方法，为抑郁语境下的精神性赋予了“超然”和“舒适”两种新的含义。这些讨论与精神对抑郁症的影响的研究有关，以及目前对被诊断为抑郁症的成年人的精神体验的专题研究。这项研究的结果是推测性和探索性的。

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期刊介绍： Journal for the Study of Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal which creates a unique interdisciplinary, inter-professional and cross-cultural forum where researchers, scholars and others engaged in the study and practices of spirituality can share and debate the research, knowledge, wisdom and insight associated with spirituality and contemporary spirituality studies. The British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS) organises a biennial international conference and welcomes enquiries about membership from those interested in the study of spirituality in the UK and worldwide. The journal is concerned with what spirituality means, and how it is expressed, in individuals’ lives and communities and in professional practice settings; and with the impact and implications of spirituality in, and on, social policy, organizational practices and personal and professional development. The journal recognises that spirituality and spiritual values can be expressed and studied in secular contexts, including in scientific and professional practice settings, as well as within faith and wisdom traditions. Thus, Journal for the Study of Spirituality particularly welcomes contributions that: identify new agendas for research into spirituality within and across subject disciplines and professions; explore different epistemological and methodological approaches to the study of spirituality; introduce comparative perspectives and insights drawn from different cultures and/or professional practice settings; aim to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices; critically examine the values and presuppositions underpinning different forms of spirituality and spiritual practices; incorporate different forms of writing and expressions of spirituality.