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Psychiatry stands out among its medical counterparts in that to do the job well, you need to be able to go beyond the clinical aspects by being able to appreciate and understand the spiritual side in everyone. Being able to handle this sensitively and empathetically has a significant potential impact upon the relationship between psychiatrist and patient, and therefore on the eventual treatment outcome. This second edition comes at a time when the world is emerging from a truly unprecedented period. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented all of us with a period of uncertainty and unpredictability. It has also given us opportunities to reflect on our own lives and what we value both as individuals and within our communities. We have all questioned our mortality and have been gifted time in which to think and to contemplate issues far bigger than we would have previously imagined. As this book lays out, although spirituality is difficult to define, it is ultimately about the core beliefs, values and experiences of human beings. It is what has helped many survive the past two turbulent years. The COVID-19 pandemic has created and is leaving a legacy of economic, health and social uncertainty and insecurity. The Centre for Mental Health predicted in October 2020 that, in England, up to 10 million people (almost 20% of the population) will need either new or additional mental health support as a direct consequence of the crisis (O’Shea, 2020). With more than half of service users holding spiritual or religious beliefs that they see as important in helping them to cope with mental illness (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2016), it continues to be an important consideration in the relationships we have with our patients. The book provides a rich understanding of how psychiatrists are well placed to consider the spirituality of those we care for, as well as highlighting what more we could do in this area. It tackles difficult issues such as the impact of spirituality and religion on our prevailing cultural views about suicide, as well as how spirituality and religious beliefs can be handled appropriately within the lives of children and adolescents. As President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, I have made championing equality, diversity and inclusion one of my priorities for my three-year term. I am proud that the College has been putting in place measures to keep this issue centre stage via its Equality Action Plan (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2021). All people, psychiatrists and patients alike, should be treated fairly, regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, or age. This book is a great contribution to helping us further our understanding of each other’s experience, and the inclusive nature of spirituality is entirely aligned with that non-discriminatory ambition. I am delighted that the College remains supportive of and engaged with the Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group (SPSIG), currently expertly chaired by the lead editor of this book, Professor Chris Cook.