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Darkness is my only companion : a Christian response to mental illness
Title
Darkness is my only companion : a Christian response to mental illness / Kathryn Greene-McCreight.
ISBN
1587431750
Published
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Brazos Press, c2006.
Physical Description
176 p. ; 22 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 31, 2006
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Part I : Facing mental illness
Darkness
Mental illness
Temptation to suicide
Mania
Darkness, again
Hospital
Part II : Faith and mental illness
Feeling, memory, and personality
Brain, mind, and soul
Sin, suffering, and despair
Dark night, discipline, and the hiddenness of God
Health and prayer
Part III : Living with mental illness
How clergy, friends, and family can help
Choosing therapy
Conclusion
Appendix I : How and why I use scripture
Appendix II : A brief checklist of symptoms and resources.
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