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Having a strong religious faith could be beneficial to patients recovering from brain injury, research shows.

A study conducted at Wayne State University found that, among healthy individuals, religion and spirituality were strongly associated with improved life satisfaction and mental health.

Psychologist Brigid Waldron-Perrine said there has also been evidence that religious people have a better rehabilitation from traumatic brain injury.

It was also found that existential well-being and a sense of life purpose were not linked to improved outcomes if they were not religion-based.

"Individuals cope with the tools available to them, and perhaps especially for those with limited means and few alternatives, religion can take on great power as a psychosocial resource," added Ms Waldron-Perrine.

This follows a warning from the Bulkley Valley Brain Injury Association on bclocalnews.com that summer could see an increase in acquired brain injury due to the nature of typical outdoor sports.

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