Use of a religious hymn in remission of symptoms of social phobia (social anxiety disorder): a case study.

Psychol Rep

Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 2615 East Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703-2266, USA.

Published: April 2005

This case report described a veteran with social anxiety disorder who reported fears of negative evaluation by others, social avoidance, and accompanying physiological symptoms of heart palpitations, gastrointestinal discomfort, muscle tension and mental confusion. The symptoms of social anxiety disorder subsided with the use of a Christian hymn "Be Still My Soul" and its accompanying musical poem, in Finlandia. The veteran attributed the symptom remission to the feeling of stillness and surrender to God conveyed by the words and music of the hymn. Although previous studies have shown that both music and religious beliefs can affect mental health, the findings in this case cannot be generalized without conducting further prospective empirical studies.

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