Three religious/spiritual (R/S) practices – chanting, pranayama and yoga may be used as supplementary mental health interventions.

Mental health professionals expressed the need for training to use considered R/S practices as mental health interventions.

The need for a guideline regarding using R/S practices in mental health was identified.

Findings of the survey may inform possible integration of these R/S practices in mental health clinical settings in Australia.

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