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The effect of pilgrimage on anxiety, depression and religious attitude

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

P. A. Morris
P. A. Morris*
Affiliation:
Kingsway Hospital, Derby
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr P. A. Morris, Kingsway Hospital, Derby DE3 3LZ.
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Synopsis

This investigation aimed to ascertain the levels of anxiety, depression and religious attitude, by means of rating scales, in a group of physically sick men and women planning to go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. These levels were reassessed one month and ten months after the pilgrims had returned. There was a statistically significant decrease in anxiety and depression which was sustained. The possible reasons for these findings are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , May 1982 , pp. 291 - 294
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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