Hidden Brain: Does Going To Church Improve Your Mental Health?

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Published November 5, 2019 at 5:08 AM EST

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People sitting in the pews of a house of worship.

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It's been debated a long time: Does being part of organized religion improve your mental health? A new study finds that religion can buffer adolescents against depression.