Citation

Berg G. J. Pastoral Care Counsel. 2011; 65(1-2): 6:1-11.

Affiliation

Chaplain Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Saint Cloud, MN, USA. garyberg@charter.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21919327

Abstract

Presents empirical data showing the relationship between combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and spiritual distress. Uses spiritual injury scale to measure distress; scale measures guilt, anger or resentment, sadness/grief, lack of meaning, feeling God/life has treated one unfairly, religious doubt, and fear of death. Shows high association between spiritual injuries and both PTSD and depression. Also finds inverse relationship between intrinsic religious faith and these two diagnostic categories. An inverse relationship also exists between religious faith as measured by regular worship with a faith community and both depression and PTSD.

Language: en