The Psychological Impact of Buddhist Counseling for Patients Suffering From Symptoms of Anxiety

Rungreangkulkij, Somporn; Wongtakee, Wiwat

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2007.07.004

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“…In devout Muslim patients, religiously accommodative psychotherapy produced a more rapid improvement in anxiety than standard supportive psychotherapy (Azhar, Varma, & Dharap, 1994;Razali, Amenah & Shan, 2002), suggesting that the spiritual intervention may have effects over and beyond what is provided in a supportive therapeutic relationship. Among patients with a Buddhist orientation, Buddhist counseling, which emphasized mindfulness meditation, produced significant reductions in self-report anxiety (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008). Secular forms of mindfulness meditation training have also been reported to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with GAD (Evans et al, 2008), and a recent study suggests that enhancement of spiritual well-being is a possible mechanism by which secular meditation reduces psychological distress (Carmody, Reed, Fristeller, & Merriam, 2008).…”

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A multifaith spiritually based intervention for generalized anxiety disorder: a pilot randomized trial

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This pilot trial evaluated the efficacy of a multifaith spiritually based intervention (SBI) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for GAD of at least moderate severity were randomized to either 12 sessions of the SBI (n=11) delivered by a spiritual care counselor or 12 sessions of psychologist-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT; n=11). Outcome measures were completed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow-ups. Primary efficacy measures included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed on the intent-to-treat sample using the Last Observation Carried Forward method. Eighteen patients (82%) completed the study. The SBI produced robust and clinically significant reductions from baseline in psychic and somatic symptoms of GAD and was comparable in efficacy to CBT. A reduction in depressive symptoms and improvement in social adjustment was also observed. Treatment response occurred in 63.6% of SBI-treated and 72.3% of CBT-treated patients. Gains were maintained at 3-month and 6-month follow-ups. These preliminary findings are encouraging and suggest that a multifaith SBI may be an effective treatment option for GAD. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to establish the efficacy of this intervention.

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A multifaith spiritually based intervention for generalized anxiety disorder: a pilot randomized trial

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“…Participants reported effective use of mindfulness techniques taught by the researchers to address somatic as well as psychological symptoms. Qualitative data included self-reports of greater calmness and reduced suffering (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008). A subsequent study that used this Buddhist counseling approach in a group format to address depression in persons with diabetes (N = 64) demonstrated a significantly higher rate of remission in those who received the intervention than in the treatment as usual group (Rungreangkulkij, Wongtakee, & Thongyot, 2011).…”

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“…The Buddhist counseling approach developed by Rungreangkulkij and colleagues (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008;Rungreangkulkij, Wongtakee, & Thongyot, 2011) in Thailand provides an illustration of how psychiatric mental health nurses integrate therapeutic techniques based on Buddhism. Their approach is based on Lankavamsa, the form of Theraveda Buddhism most commonly practiced in Thailand, with the assumption that patients are more receptive to counseling interventions and more compliant with treatment if the therapeutic framework is congruent with their existing worldview (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008).…”

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“…Their approach is based on Lankavamsa, the form of Theraveda Buddhism most commonly practiced in Thailand, with the assumption that patients are more receptive to counseling interventions and more compliant with treatment if the therapeutic framework is congruent with their existing worldview (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008).…”

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Promoting Resilience and Recovery in a Buddhist Mental Health Support Group

Phoenix¹

2014

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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Communities of faith are important arenas for psychiatric mental health nurses to promote emotional well-being and support recovery for persons with mental health problems. This article describes an innovative faith-based mental health group, based on Buddhist philosophy and practice and established by an advanced practice psychiatric nurse, that uses psychoeducation, peer support, and faith encouragement to help participants find hope and meaning in the experience of mental health problems. A brief overview of Buddhism and selected concepts relevant to the philosophical framework of the Buddhist mental health support group is followed by a review of the common themes of the group discussions. These include: finding value in the illness experience; differentiating the proper role of treatment from that of Buddhist practice in optimizing mental health; and experiencing a deeper sense of joy, despite current suffering.

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“…Further, a sufistic movement founded by Hasan Al-Bashiri emerged in the second century of Hijriyah; and then followed by other figures such as Shafyan al-Tsauri and Rabi'ah al-'Adawiyah. Some other definitions of sufistic are also mystic in Islam as Taoism in Tiongkok and Yoga teaching in India (Rungreangkulkij & Wongtakee, 2008).…”

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Psychology Counseling of Sufistic Method for an EX-Hoodlum and Prostitute to Be Islamic Behaviour Shift (Quran Memorizers)

Mu‘awanah¹

2018

JPR

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The researcher argues that KH Muhammad Ali Shodiqin or Gus Ali Gondrong, a chairperson of Roudotun Ni'mah Islamic boarding school in Semarang, can be used as an inspiration source to give counseling to Muslim clients with sholawat as sufistic counseling. His Islamic boarding school becomes famous not due to sholawat mafia, but because he is preaching in a way appropriate for youth. The figure of Gus Ali is loved by young people and most of them are street children, "naughty" children, and hoodlums. Gus Ali's pupils or Santri is also not ordinary children born to ordinary families, but they are "extraordinary" kids, since they can get out of the dark society covering them.Most santris are hoodlums, thugs, ex-gambler, ex-drunkards, and even ex-prostitutes. Everyone receives guidance from Allah SWT so that they can be educated at Roudlotun Ni'mah Islamic boarding school. This may sound quite weird for common people, since the word "Mafia" stands for unifying mind and heart into Sholawat. It is expected that the followers will love to do sholawat, and do sholawat continuously and full of self-consciousness. Members of this community come from various life backgrounds; among them are the youth and ex-thugs. It is hoped that this youngster style sholawat group can attract many people, especially the youth. Thus, young people have a good habit by joining shalawat.

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The Psychological Impact of Buddhist Counseling for Patients Suffering From Symptoms of Anxiety

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

A multifaith spiritually based intervention for generalized anxiety disorder: a pilot randomized trial

A multifaith spiritually based intervention for generalized anxiety disorder: a pilot randomized trial

Promoting Resilience and Recovery in a Buddhist Mental Health Support Group

Psychology Counseling of Sufistic Method for an EX-Hoodlum and Prostitute to Be Islamic Behaviour Shift (Quran Memorizers)

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