Psychiatrists more open to spiritual discussion than other physicians

Although many medical doctors and general practitioners avoid the subjects of spirituality and faith with their patients, a new study says this isn't the case when interacting with your psychiatrist.

Psychiatrists are medical doctors as well -- so why do they broach the sensitive subjects of faith and spirituality with patients? The study found that 90 percent of them said it's always or usually appropriate to ask patients about their religious faith or spirituality.

When trying to find the root of mental conditions and possible problems, this makes perfect sense. The same psychiatrist group were more apt to report that crises of religious faith can make the suffering from their patients worse.