According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, spirituality plays its part in maintaining good mental health. Although the college accepts that modern psychiatry and spiritual practices may have little in common, it points out that some spiritually informed therapies can have a beneficial effect on the mental health of some patients. For example, it states that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been proven to be useful for the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression in numerous people. It also says that forgiveness therapy, as well as some compassion-focused therapies, are now being actively looked into to support traditional psychiatry. More widely, being spiritual can mean that people feel more supported and less alone in their mental health battles. Equally, being part of a spiritual community can mean that some people experience more direct support when they encounter some of their worst phases on mental health.
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