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FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Worries that clergy will urge depressed congregants to rely on prayer and not other mental health care appear to be unfounded.
A nationwide survey found that 90% of clergy members embraced a medical understanding of the causes and treatment of depression. About 10% said they would recommend using religious means alone to address depression.
Most clergy members in a 2019-2020 survey said they counsel congregation members to seek medical help for depression.
A new Duke University study appears to ease concerns that clergy would steer congregants suffering from depression away from mental health providers and instead rely only on their faith.
Published January 11, 2023 All Meta Credits