Psychiatry and Religion

'Will be of interest to psychiatrists, other doctors, and anyone who works in a religious capacity ... can be recommended to all those wishing to learn more about religion and its relationship to psychiatric practice.' - The British Medical Journal'This useful and timely collection ... will be particularly helpful in understanding the role of culture in mental illness, and a useful source of reference for practitioners who encounter patients from different ethnic backgrounds.' - The Lancet'A significant and welcome contribution' - Church Times'An enjoyable read' - Theology'There are many, many books on this theme and they are enormously variable in style and integrity. The book Dr Bhugra has edited takes a wider, more socio-cultural and descriptive perspective, and is an excellent introduction to the field.' - Journal of Interprofessional Care

• Dr Eileen Barker, London School of Economics; Dr Dinesh Bhugra, Institute of Psychiatry; Rabbi Howard Cooper; Professor John Cox, University of Keele; Padma de Silva,Institute of Psychiatry; Dr Aziz Esmail, Institute of Ismaili Studies; Dr Peter Fenwick, The Maudsley Hospital, Oxford; Professor Ezra Griffith, Yale University School of Medicine; Dr Maurice Lipsedge, Guy's Hospital; Dr Roland Littlewood, University College, London; Cannon Mark Sutherland, The Maudsley Hospital