Religious and spiritual experiences are generally considered as very 'real' for those who have them. Do they refer to a divine reality, and what do they mean? How can we distinguish between healthy and pathological religious experiences? How does clinical practice take into account these topics in communication and treatment?
The dissertation :Mania and meaning. A mixed methods study into religious experiences in people with bipolar disorder: Occurence and significance, shows that spirituality and religious or spiritual experiences are important for people with a mental disorder. But there are still many questions left. This symposium will address some of these questions and focuses on the relation between religiosity and psychopathology from a multidisciplinary perspective.
The symposium will take place after the promotion ceremony.