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Clinical profiles of Hare Krishna devotees.

M W Ross

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that Hare Krishna members in Melbourne generally exhibit normal mental health. Contrary to popular belief, psychological assessments did not indicate widespread mental disorders among participants.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • The Hare Krishna movement has faced public perception of mental instability.
    • Previous anecdotal evidence or media portrayals may have contributed to this view.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To objectively assess the psychological well-being of Hare Krishna members.
    • To investigate the relationship between duration of membership and mental health.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) to the entire population (N=42) of the Melbourne Hare Krishna Temple.
    • Conducted the Present State Examination (PSE) on a randomly selected subgroup (n=6).

    Main Results:

    • All psychometric and clinical assessments indicated scores within the normal range.
    • A slight, temporary decline in mental health (MMPI scores) was observed after 1.5 years of membership.
    • A subsequent slight improvement in mental health was noted after 3 years of membership.

    Conclusions:

    • The study's findings do not support the notion that Hare Krishna members are disproportionately mentally disordered.
    • Psychological health appears to remain within normal parameters for most members, irrespective of duration in the movement.

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