Clinical profiles of Hare Krishna devotees

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The entire population (n = 42) of the Hare Krishna Temple in Melbourne [Australia] was tested on the MMPI [Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Index], the General Health Questionnaire and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire psychometric indices; 6 subjects were then randomly selected to take the Present State Examination. All scores and findings were within the normal range, although members showed a slight decline in mental health (as measured on the MMPI) after 1.5 yr in the movement and a slight increase in mental health after 3 yr in the movement. The view that many members of the Hare Krishna movement are mentally disordered is not supported.

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