Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors This is the definition provided by the Mayo Clinic While there's is no one biblical definition of mental illness here are so bible verses on mental health. I think people, especially Christians have a hard time understanding Bipolar and mental illness in general because there is no set biblical view on it and mental illness is not tangible. If someone is depressed, you can only see the physical reaction to the depression; not what's causing it. A person's can look , can be, perfectly fine, But on the inside they're living in chaos. One of the things I personally HATE is when people say; "I don't know why you're so upset, you have so much going for you." Mental illness is not (generally) based on how much you have of how good you life. It's a chemical imbalance in the brain. "Well meaning" Christians can also say; "What sins have you done?" "You just have to pray more." or "You just don't have enough faith". (Now, before I go on, I do believe there can be issues where you need to confess something and/ pray more.) However, I believe true mental illness comes from something that's going on in the brain. Does this mean I shouldn't read scriptures? Absolutely not. Reading scripture, signing hymns and praying can and does make me feel better. But for me, I also need to take my medication to help control my Bipolar. In fact, if I get off my medicine; my mind rockets into chaos to the point where I can't focus enough to read, pray or sing hymns.
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Chelsea Cox
12/11/2019 04:45:59 pm
I just realized you had a blog and your a very talented writer. But this specific article/blog touched my heart. I understand the sixth admendment, I also understand the struggles for mental health within the suicide issues. I have lost both of my older brothers due to suicide and most people judge me because of it. But you hit the spot perfectly. It's a mental illness that most cannot over come without help, and unfortunately I was unable to help my family. It is a touchy subject for me in most cases but honestly I'm over here crying with joy because you understand the mental health issue.
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