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Mental Health: A Biblical Approach | A Real Crisis with Real Answers - Part 1

Mental Health: A Biblical Approach | A Real Crisis with Real Answers - Part 1

Aug 20, 2023

Preacher: Jeremy Johnson

Series: Mental Health: A Biblical Approach

Detail:

What does the Bible say about mental health?


The mental health topic is a challenging topic to discuss because of the millions
of lives that are affected by mental illnesses every year. NAMI, which is the
National Alliance on Mental Illness, reported that in the United States over 46
million people are plagued by mental illnesses each year. This is 1 out of 5 adults.

Additionally, NAMI also reported that 1 out of 25 adults in the U.S. suffer from
serious mental illnesses. This costs America over $190 billion in lost earnings per
year. These are staggering numbers. However, the statistics are even more
distressing than you might think. NAMI reported that mental health disorders are
seen in over 90% of all deaths by suicide. In 2015 Elizabeth Reisinger Walker,
Robin E. McGee, and Benjamin G. Druss conducted a study that was published on
JAMA Psychiatry.

This study revealed that roughly 8 million deaths each year are linked to mental
health conditions. What does the Bible say about mental health? How should we
treat Christians struggling with mental health disorders? Our goal in this
intermittent series on mental health is to offer helpful, biblical, and practical
solutions.