Associations Between Spirituality, Meaning in Life, and Depressive Disorders Among a Sample of Individuals in Treatment for Substance-Use Disorders. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Horton, E. Gail; Luna, Naelys; Malloy, Tammy
• Is Part Of: Journal of spirituality in mental health. Volume 18:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 283
• Page End: 299
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- spirituality -- religious well-being -- meaning in life -- mood disorder; Spiritual healing -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.505
• DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2016.1159941
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-9637

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study explored the relationships between spirituality (existential purpose and meaning and religious well-being), meaning in life (presence and search), and three mood disorders among individuals in residential treatment for substance-use disorders. Results indicated that existential well-being was a significant predictor of both for major depressive disorder and dysthymia symptomatology. Religious well-being and search for meaning in life were significant predictors of bipolar symptomatology. Thus, development of purpose and meaning in life is indicated for co-occurring major depressive disorder or dysthymia and substance abuse, while finding support in a religious community may benefit those with co-occurring bipolar disorder.