Debunking five of the biggest mental health myths that Christians believe.

Hi, my name is David Cipriano. I’m a youth pastor and my goal is to teach the Bible to as many people as possible.
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0:00 Introduction

0:17 Myth #1: Christians shouldn’t struggle with mental illness

There's misconception that Christians are immune to mental health challenges. But mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of their faith. In the Bible King David, King Solomon, Heman, Job, Jeremiah, and Jesus all struggled mentally, and so can we.

1:55 Myth #2: Depression is a sin.

We need to have empathy and acceptance when addressing depression within a Christian context. Many believers experience darkness, depression, and sadness.

3:12 Myth #3: Mental health struggles are a sign of weak faith.

Faith and mental illness can coexist. Mental illness can be affected by brain chemistry, trauma, life circumstances, or other external causes. And it’s a big mistake when we oversimplify and assume things.

4:35 Myth #4: Christian should never see a therapist or counselor.

It is not wrong to seek professional help. If you want to be a better athlete, you get a trainer. If you’re struggling with school, you get a tutor. If you’re sick, you go to a doctor. If you have a toothache, you go to the dentist. And if you’re struggling mentally or emotionally, you may seek a therapist or counselor.

5:48 Myth #5: Christians should never take medication for mental illness..

Now I certainly wouldn’t suggest relying on medication as soon as you start to experience a problem.
And I think it’s a big mistake to only use medicine, and not make any healthy lifestyle choices or spiritual decisions.
But for many people, medication can be an important part of treatment and managing symptoms.

Individuals may experience mental health struggles such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, schizophrenia, BPD, ADHD, eating disorders, substance use disorders, panic disorder, agoraphobia, BDD, DID, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, SAD, adjustment disorder, schizoaffective disorder, avoidant personality disorder, and hoarding disorder.

Here’s some of the most helpful Bible verses about mental health in the King James Version (KJV).
Psalm 34.17 - "The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles."
Psalm 42.11 - "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God."
Isaiah 41.10 - "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
John 14.7 - "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Philippians 4.6-7 - "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
1 Peter 5.7 - "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
2 Corinthians 1.3-4 - "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."
2 Corinthians 12.9-10 - "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
Psalm 30.5 - "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Psalm 55.22 - "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."
Psalm 147.3 - "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
Isaiah 26.3 - "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
2 Timothy 1.7 - "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
Galatians 6.2 - "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Philippians 4.4 - “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice."
Psalm 16.11 - “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore."

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