In the new episode of Ethics on Call, hosts Dan Daly and Tom Bushlack discuss recent work in theology on mental health. They discuss theologically informed ways of looking at grief, trauma, depression, and anxiety. The work they consider contends that mental health disorders and suffering are often both medical and existential conditions. 

You can find the articles and books discussed in this episode listed below:

James Keenan, “Grief as Epiphanous,” Theological Studies

Stephanie C. Edwards, “Christian Ethics, Trauma, and Dust in the Blood:  Moving Toward Enfleshed Counter-Memory,” Journal of Moral Theology

Jessica Coblentz, Dust in the Blood: A Theology of Life with Depression

Marc Zao-Sanders, “How People are Really Using Gen AI in 2025,” Harvard Business Review

Gilmar Gutierrez, et al., “Examining the role of AI technology in online mental healthcare: opportunities, challenges, and implications, a mixed-methods review,” Frontiers in Psychology

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