Matters of Life & Death: Mental health 2: Emotional resilience, the bio-psycho-social model, the power of story and depression in the Psalms

2022-12-07T18:00:00+00:00

In the second half of our discussion with Christian psychiatrist Daniel Maughan, we work through some ways in which the church might play in role in supporting those struggling with their mental health back to fullness of life. But is there also a place for the church in gently pushing back on the medicalisation of ordinary emotions and modelling a greater sense of mental resilience? And what kind of narratives within the Christian faith and scriptural tradition might help us move away from damaging or judgemental stereotypes about mental health?

Some useful resources recommended by Daniel:

The Mind and Soul Foundation

Tackling mental illness together, by Alan Thomas

Christianity and Depression, by Tasia Scrutton

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