Although the religion-health correlation is yet to be fully explained, Harold Pincus, Deputy Medical Director of the American Psychiatry Association believes these findings “have made clear that anyone involved in providing health care services ... cannot ignore ... the important connection between spirituality, religion, and health.”Let’s summarize the contents of this unit: Sustained emotional reactions to stressful events can lead to sickness. However, we can cope with stressors by problem solving or emotional coping. And we can manage stress by making ourselves emotionally and physically stronger.