{"product_id":"spirituality-and-the-healthy-mind-science-therapy-and-the-need-for-personal-meaning-9780195176698","title":"Spirituality and the Healthy Mind: Science  Therapy  and the Need for Personal Meaning","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpirituality has emerged as a prominent theme in contemporary culture. It is seen in issues as diverse as Eastern philosophies and religious awakenings; its psychological impact is apparent in alternative medicine  Alcoholics Anonymous  and meditation. In their own ways  each of these has helped people get relief from the problems psychiatrists often treat. But the mental health profession has generally ignored these isues  focusing on specific target symptoms  from anxiety to heavy drinking. Their efforts rely increasingy on medications and brief therapies as they succumb to the chilling influence of managed care. This raises an important question: Can the spiritual and professional  two perspectives that seem different  be reconciled? This book is designed to provide an answer to this question. It draws on recent findings in psychology  neuroscience  and innovative therapies to understand how people in America and worldwide express their spiritual needs. It then shows how the mentally ill  substance abusers  and people troubled by a sense that something is missing in their lives can be helped by developing a sense of personal meaning  while still benefitting from contemporary therapy and medications. Finally  it examines shortcomings in both the biomedical and spiritually-oriented approaches. The book draws on clinical experience and recent research studies  including the authors work over thirty years. This is enhanced by case studies drawn from patients  mental health professionals  the lay public  and even cult members. All this is brought together to create a vivid understanding of how mental health treatment can be made more effective by giving meaning to peoples lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647609266229,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195176693","price":40.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195176698.jpg?v=1781695496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/spirituality-and-the-healthy-mind-science-therapy-and-the-need-for-personal-meaning-9780195176698","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}