A major new study that tracked more than 12,000 Canadians over a period of 14 years has found that regular attendance of religious service offers significant protection against depression.
In an article published in the April issue of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan write that incidence of clinical depression was 22% lower among those who attended religious services at least once a month compared with people who never attended.
“Significantly fewer monthly attenders reported having episodes or a diagnosis of depression,” the authors write. “This ”¦ suggests a protective effect of religious attendance.”
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(National Post) Attendance at religious services lowers risk of depression, study finds
A major new study that tracked more than 12,000 Canadians over a period of 14 years has found that regular attendance of religious service offers significant protection against depression.
In an article published in the April issue of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan write that incidence of clinical depression was 22% lower among those who attended religious services at least once a month compared with people who never attended.
“Significantly fewer monthly attenders reported having episodes or a diagnosis of depression,” the authors write. “This ”¦ suggests a protective effect of religious attendance.”
Read it all.