“I need help”: a study of spiritual distress among people diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohamad Shariff, Nurasikin, Wright, Nicola, Crawford, Paul
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/94332/1/94332_%E2%80%9CI%20need%20help%E2%80%9D%20a%20study%20of%20spiritual%20distress%20among%20people.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/94332/2/MJMHS%20VOL%2017%20SUPP%205.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/94332/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/20210803132123Complete_abstract.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Little is known about spiritual distress in people with bipolar disorder, where they are inclined to maladaptive coping. Given the contextual influence of religion on Malaysians, this study is aimed to explore the phenomenon of spiritual despair and recovery, as experienced by a group of people wit...