Bipolar Disorder: Identity, Social Support, Religiosity and Spirituality. Can Religiosity/Spirituality be a Mood Balancing Factor? An Italian Case Report
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Published:2024-01-19
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ISSN:0022-4197
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Container-title:Journal of Religion and Health
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Relig Health
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Santambrogio JacopoORCID, Maissen Jessica, Calini Cosima, Filippo Maria Cristina, Frigerio Roberto, Rampin Roberto, Locorotondo Giovanna, Pontiggia Adriana, Riboldi Stefania, Chiorazzo Rossella, Amatulli Antonio, De Berardis Domenico, Clerici Massimo, Milani Simona, Cavalleri Pietro Riccardo
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AbstractThis paper presents a case study to support the hypothesis that religiosity and spirituality (R/S), as mood balancing factors, could facilitate the recovery process for patients suffering from bipolar disorder (BD) once they have been stabilized and are receiving appropriate support (e.g., in a residential rehabilitative center). After a succinct review of BD and R/S, the patient’s medical history and rehabilitation pathway are described, with a particular focus on the role played by R/S. The authors found that in this case, once the patient was stabilized, R/S helped to consolidate her feelings of well-being, increasing her positive perception of social support services and ultimately her self-confidence.
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Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Religious studies,General Medicine,General Nursing
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