EP. # 43 | Christianity, Mental Health & Therapy 

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- Suicide prevention hotline: tel:1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

- Private Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/169860546707654/

- My previous YouTube video on the topic: Why Black People Don't Go To Therapy https://youtu.be/JpbMfKBAmfY

- Link to American Psychiatric Association: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness 

In this episode we'll discuss:

- Is it a sin to seek mental health support as a believer? 

- What is mental health and mental health illnesses? 

- Stigma attached to Christians dealing with mental health disorders.

- How to overcome feelings of shame for seeking support.

Biblical resources:

- https://lindasbiblestudy.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/king-david-and-depression/

- https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no2-2016-april/anxiety-what-bible-says/

- https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/7-bible-figures-who-struggled-with-depression.html?amp=1

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