Article October 5, 1992 Issue

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"Health and the God Factor" by Philip Yancey—October 7, 1991

Christianity Today

"When David Larson was training for a career in psychiatry, ... instructors insisted that religion usually hurts a person's mental health.

"Does research confirm this notion? Larson wondered. ... His curiosity led him on a quest he followed for 15 years, ... seeking clues into how religion affects mental and physical health.

"... Larson noticed that most research studies ignored the subject of religion altogether. This seemed odd, since 90 percent of Americans believe in God, ... and a large majority claim religion is 'very important' in their lives. ... Studies reveal that fewer than half of psychiatrists and psychologists believe in God, and one survey found that 40 percent regard religions as 'always, or usually, psychologically harmful.' ...

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