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Four Myths Too Many Christians Believe About Mental Health

Four Myths Too Many Christians Believe About Mental Health

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
“My parents don’t believe that I have depression,” a young woman disclosed to me in a conversation discussing her feelings related to suicidal thoughts and soul-aching hopelessness. From a clinical perspective, this young woman certainly presented with depression symptoms, yet her family did not believe that depression was a “real” problem according to their religious…