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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Authors: Dallas, Theodora (Author) ; Baroutsa, Noelle Marina (Author) ; Dein, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2020
In: 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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