Mitigating depression through spiritual practices: evidence from India's ageing population.

Depression in later life is a growing but often overlooked concern in India. At the same time, religion continues to shape the daily lives of many older adults, offering potential support beyond formal healthcare. This study examines whether spiritual involvement, defined as both belief and regular...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Mental Health, Religion & Culture Vol. 28; no. 8; pp. 752 - 777
Main Authors:	Debnath, Avijit, Paul, Shanku, Roy, Dipankar
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2025
Subjects:	India Prevention of mental depression Satisfaction Psychological adaptation Spirituality Quality of life Social support Mental depression Social participation Middle age Old age Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Logistic regression analysis Psychology & religion Descriptive statistics Surveys Comparative studies Confidence intervals Data analysis software
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

Internet

View this record in EBSCOhost