<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-08-21/westmont-news/study-examines-attachment-god-psychological-distress.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>01/04/2022</pubDate><title>Study Examines Attachment to God, Psychological Distress</title><excerpt>A national study examines the link between perceived relationship with God and mental health from a sample of more than 1,600 Americans. The research suggests that religious believers who relate to God in an uncertain or anxious manner are more likely to experience symptoms of psychological distress, including anxiety, paranoia, obsession and compulsion.</excerpt><author>Scott Craig</author><image>
            
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