To exist—but why? Faced with humanity’s desperate search for meaning, the ancient Greek philosophers already emphasized that putting oneself in danger gives meaning and value to one’s...

The ANRS surveyed thirty-eight people living with HIV/AIDS who follow a religious or spiritual path. The survey explored the meaning of the illness, social integration, and...

Taking into account the underlying models of religious beliefs can lead to a better understanding of people’s health behaviors and help in working with them to change those behaviors....

Religion influences public health through religious practices. Beyond the religious sphere, a person’s cultural practices allow them to establish their identity. According to Mohamed...

Children often speak openly about the influence of religion on their health, whether they come from a Catholic, Muslim, or other religious background. For Jean-Christophe Azorin, a...

According to a Quebec survey conducted in 1998, spirituality appears to have a positive effect on people’s physical and mental health, insofar as it enhances their ability to cope with...

In Brazil, the "spiritist" religious movement, based on reincarnation, is integrated into care processes in certain hospitals or alternative healthcare settings through mediums who...

In Geneva, hospitals have launched an obesity prevention and management program specifically designed for children. Developed by healthcare professionals, this program consists of an...

Isolated and faced with the distress of a loved one struggling with a mental illness, families and caregivers often find themselves in dire straits. The Prospect-famille program, led...

In Lausanne, Switzerland, a multidisciplinary team made up of healthcare professionals, patients, and their loved ones is visiting high schools to help destigmatize mental illness....