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In this article Craig Rennebohm, M.Div. writes about how symptoms of a mental illness can greatly reduce an individual’s capacity to communicate and connect. Stigma can diminish our capacity as family, friends and neighbors to reach out. Yet we have this calling to welcome the stranger, to engage the outcast, and to help each other heal and become whole.

It’s that time of year again where we begin wrapping up and reQecting on our biggest accomplishments of the year. In those moments of reQection, some of us may tend to Tnd Qaws in ourselves and begin to create lofty goals that are diUcult to reach in the new year. While the new year is a fresh start full of opportunities, there is often immense pressure to achieve better versions of ourselves.

Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems.

Hispanic/Latinx communities show similar vulnerability to mental illness as the general population, but they face disparities in both access to and quality of treatment. More than half of Hispanic young adults ages 18-25 with serious mental illness may not receive treatment.

The following is a list of resources we have found to be helpful to start your mental health journey either independently or along with your community. This list is not intended to be definitive.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that relates to the seasons changing. Often, SAD sets in when the weather becomes colder and darkness starts earlier, but it can also affect individuals in the spring and summer months.  Whenever symptoms begin, individuals experiencing SAD need the support and understanding from their loved ones and may benefit from speaking with mental health professionals.

4 Ways to Show Support and Be an Ally to the BIPOC Community

This article explores how congregations and faith leaders can work with psychiatrists and the mental health community to develop a culture of encounter and friendship that includes persons with mental health conditions and their families.

Hope & Harmony for People with Bipolar

This article describes a family's journey with their daughter's mental illness. Initially seeking a cure, they learned from Pastor Bill Vaswig that healing involves acceptance and faith. Though not cured, the daughter manages her condition with ongoing support and strength from her faith.

The article highlights the contrast between visible physical wounds and invisible, stigmatized mental health issues, urging the church to provide support through community involvement and collaboration.

Pastors can help address this disconnect between need and appropriate care by preaching and speaking about mental illness with directness and compassion from the pulpit.

Churches are the front line of encountering suffering in large portions of our culture and have the opportunity and responsibility to minister to people with mental illness, say two psychiatrists trained in theology.

Some mental disorders are more common in women than men, including depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. There are also disorders unique to women. For example, some women experience symptoms of depression at times of hormone change

A familiar scene plays out again and again in American public life in the 21st century. In the wake of a mass shooting such as the one in Parkland, FL, commentators, pundits, and politicians all gather around to talk about the country’s broken mental health system and suggest its connection to the violence.

An article by Brad Hambrick, Pastor Counseling at The Summit Church that helps inform, assess, and give guidance regarding mental illness.

Did You Know...According to the Surgeon General, one in every five Americans experiences a mental disorder in any given year and half of all Americans have such disorders at some time in their lives.

I experienced first- hand the reluctance of our faith communities to talk about or to minister to persons with a mental illness and their families. Too often mental illness is thought of as a moral or spiritual failure rather than a treatable illness.

In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at the psychological effects of a disability, barriers to effective mental healthcare, and ways to overcome these obstacles. We’ll also provide a comprehensive list of resources if you’re living with a disability and experiencing poor mental health or mental illness.

Gender inequality has a profound effect on mental health worldwide. Some of the psychological effects of gender inequality include higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and (PTSD) in women and people of marginalized genders.

When leaders know how to respond, they can help educate individuals and families about mental health, increasing awareness of mental health issues and making it easier for people to seek help.

Increasing awareness of mental health issues and making it easier for people to seek help will take partners working together. Faith and community leaders can play a significant role in helping to educate individuals and families about mental health.

This is not about being politically correct. This is about treating people wholely, beyond any mental illness, impairment, or delay. We need to recognize that words matter.

Christianity has a bad habit of diminishing the body in favor of elevating the mind. For Plato and Descartes, two philosophers who have heavily influenced the Western church’s thinking on spirit and flesh, the body was imagined as an inferior attachment to an idealized, spiritual mind.

4 Facts About Mental Illness and Violence from Washington University School of Social Work