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

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These are my reflections on those Scriptures that God has used to comfort me as I have travelled through the "valleys of Shadow of death." I am hoping that they will comfort those fellow-travelers who are going through the wilderness of life. At times, I will also write blogs relevant to mental illness, particularly as it relates to issues of faith, theology and community. All Scriptures used here will be from New American Standard Bible, unless otherwise specified.
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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 article builds upon the concept of self-talk and the ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection, Research Tagged: demonic possession, Hallucination, Schizophrenia, self-talk, voice-hearing

What is Wrong with Self-Esteem?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

In today’s popular psychology culture, when faced with emotional distress, we are told that we should work on building up self-esteem. The emphasis on self-esteem is deeply permeated in our culture, and strongly advocated by many psychologists and educators. We are told that first and foremost, we ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection Tagged: Christ, Compassion, identity, Image of God, narcissism, psychological health, Self-esteem

The New Medicated Generation

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

We are a nation lost in our own self-worship, reaching for straws to pull ourselves out of pain and despair, hoping that somehow we can find the route to self-enforced transcendence, even if it means medicating ourselves toward that goal. Most of us refuse to accept that the void can only be ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection, Research Tagged: anxiety, childhood, Depression, Despair, Medication

Depression and Desperate Treatments

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Depression is a soul-wrenching, dark, and dreadful illness.  Those suffering from depression, encounter such despair and hopelessness that makes them desperate for solutions in search of healing. The cause of depression is not yet known. Most people have bought into the medical narrative of a broken ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection, Research Tagged: Depression, Ketamine, soul-care

How Fulfilling Are Your Impulses?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Elahe Hessamfar

Are you an impulsive person? Do you enjoy living dangerously? Do your impulses drive you to do things against your better judgment? Many of us are impulsive shoppers, impulsive eaters, impulsive talkers, and impulsive decision makers in our daily lives. In a new study, featuring 503 individuals, ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection, Research Tagged: Christ, fulfillment, God, health, impulse, Joy, purpose, Spirit, strength

Expectations That Disappoint

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Photo: Eleonora Festari / EyeEm/Getty Images We are a nation of great technological and financial successes built upon disappointed souls, and despairing spirits. A major study recently published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, claims that “adolescents reported greater ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Personal Reflection, Research Tagged: Christ, Christianity, contentment, Despair, disappointment, expectation, failure, Faith, God, Hope, Mental Illness, optimism, parenting, success, Youth

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