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Apart from science, sexuality has a central importance in
the detachment from religion. Sixty-six percent of those questioned noted, as
the main point of criticism of religion,  “the
suppression of sexual and general self-determination 
and of a happy life.” Sixty-six percent also reported that during their
childhood and youth they were imparted the notion that sexuality was sinful,
dirty, and bad, and as a consequence more than 50% of the test persons suffered
from heavy feelings of guilt because of sexual fantasies and activities. While
overcoming religious convictions, 46% succeeded completely, 32% partly in
overcoming those religion-based feelings of guilt (both according to their own
statements). This certainly contributes decisively to the fact that 90% of the
atheists were able to note an increase in their opportunities to enjoy life and
experience happiness compared to the times when they were still religious. The
increase in sexual self-determination is reflected in the increase in general
independence (noted by 87%) and self-confidence (also noted by 87%).

In December 1991, the proposal for Psychoreligious or
Psychospiritual Problem was formally submitted to the
Task Force on DSM-IV. The proposal stressed the need
for this new diagnosis to improve the cultural sensitivity
of the DSM-IV and also argued that the adoption of this
new category would result in the following benefits:

increasing
the accuracy of diagnostic assessments when religious
and spiritual issues are involved

reducing the
occurrence of iatrogenic harm from misdiagnosis of religious and
spiritual problems

improving treatment
of such problems by stimulating clinical research

improving treatment
of such problems by encouraging training centers to address religious
and spiritual issues in their programs