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In the Fellowship of His Suffering: A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness – A Focus on ”Schizophrenia”

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Elahe Hessamfar

Elahe Hessamfar

Elahe shares her journey to writing her book with a church community in Atlanta, GA Elahe Hessamfar has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas and an MS in Computer Science from George Washington University. She is a former ... [Continue Reading]

The Book

A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness - “A Focus on “Schizophrenia”

Elahe exposes that the ride isn't easy, but it can be fruitful and purposeful... "Schizophrenia" is by many accounts the most devastating illness of our time. In this book, Elahe Hessamfar uses her personal encounter with her daughter's illness to bring the ... [Continue Reading]

What if Some of Our Psychiatric Symptoms are Iatrogenic?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Elahe Hessamfar

Illustration: Jon Han Many psychiatric treatments are iatrogenic, meaning the treatment itself creates new disordered symptoms. Unfortunately, not all physicians are familiar with all side effects of these drugs.  This is partially because ... [Continue Reading]

Gaining Freedom in the Midst of Darkness: A Theological Perspective

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Elahe Hessamfar

  The following is a paper I presented at the 17th annual conference of The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis in Philadelphia:   The famous British scholar C.S. Lewis noted that, What we ... [Continue Reading]

A Theological Interpretation of the Language of Madness

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Elahe Hessamfar

I presented the following paper at the 20th international congress of International Society For Psychological And Social Approaches to Psychosis, in Liverpool , UK, on Sept. 2nd, 2017.   Good morning everyone!  My name is Elahe ... [Continue Reading]

What Should We Make of Hearing Voices?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Elahe Hessamfar

I was reading a recently published article in the New Yorker, by Jerome Groopman, about those who hear voices.  The article questions why some people hear voices, and when such voices might become a problem.  I found the article interesting. The ... [Continue Reading]

Do Not Trust in Riches and Worldly Goods

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, 18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, ... [Continue Reading]

Being Built Up in Christ

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk  in the same manner as He walked.  1 John 2:6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in ... [Continue Reading]

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  • What if Some of Our Psychiatric Symptoms are Iatrogenic?
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  • A Theological Interpretation of the Language of Madness
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  • Do Not Trust in Riches and Worldly Goods

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