Be honest. I mainly pose this question to Christians but anybody can chime in.
2006-09-26 15:13:09 · 22 answers · asked by Becca 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You want facts, dude? Here's one for you. I suffer from Severe Depression Disorder. That's someone who has to be medicated so their depression doesn't come back. My ultra-religious grandmother says that it's because I don't "follow" God or go to church. I have my own beliefs, and it doesn't include the Christian dogma.
2006-09-26 15:45:16 · update #1
I'm neither Xian, nor mentally ill, but I am a psych major, and I've noticed that those people who go claiming "This is God's way of punishing this person!" are usually a few sandwiches short of a picnic basket.It's actually called projecting.The people casting disparagement's feel their own faith is weak, and try blaming others to make themselves feel better about themselves.
2006-09-26 15:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If believing in God (I'm assuming you mean the Abrahamic God) makes one saner, than I would love for someone to explain why my depression and bipolar disorder were a Hel of a lot worse back when I was Christian and why I'm able to not only function better but also feel great as a Heathen.
But no, I know what my problem is...it's a chemical imbalance (bipolar disorder runs in my family) mainly, though my new path might have something to do with it. I personally think it can be due to a combination of factors, both physical and environmental.
2006-09-26 16:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by Abriel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and I believe mental illness typically stems from organic causes. Even depression. Our bodies can only take so much stress before they get out of whack. Some people say God will never give you more than you can handle, and that may be true, but sometimes life will give you way more than you can handle and it can lead to severe depression or other emotional problems as your body chemistry reacts to it and you can end up out of balance. I don't think it is because they lack faith.
2006-09-26 15:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes , i have seen many people who believe in god to much they suffer more.
they more taking tension or embarass then other because they believe in god , if any thing bad done then they feel that i have done wrong others who don't or less believe they live without fear .
mostly more 50% or near to 100% they to religious , spiritual , honest they suffer from mental illness.
except some exceptional caases
2014-10-08 06:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I am very much a Christian and I am on about 4 different medications. 3 of which relate to stress or depression. I have a chemical imbalance. It has nothing to do with my faith in God.
2006-09-26 15:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that. People are very capable of messing up their minds all on their own. This idea is just another Threat of Divine Retribution if you don't join cult x. I've alos heard some Christians call cancer a punishment from God for not being devout enough.
2006-09-26 15:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you never seen the crazy person with the poster claiming "the end is near"?
I would bet that Christains suffer from mental ilness at the same rate (statistically) as non-Christians
2006-09-26 15:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truly chatting with an imaginary buddy isn't a symptom of psychological ailment. someone knows that the buddy is imaginary. As for the delusional schizophrenic, the affected man or woman truly DOES hear voices and word images which aren't any further there. someone who has an imaginary buddy does no longer teach those indications. meanwhile, i'm at present writing to an audience to which I truly don't have any information exists.
2016-12-02 03:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is a dumb question. I seen people ask about depression here and more than one Christian suggested it might be lack of faith. I am a Christian and well versed in psychology. I think many Christians can undercut psychology and pharmacology by giving pat theological answers.
2006-09-26 15:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, according to my religion, people who suffer from mental illnesses are not held responsible for their actions. they cannot be blamed for not believing in G-d, and any behaviour resulting from their illness is automatically forgiven. on the other hand, people with mental disabilities (as opposed to illnesses) were born this way because they are already so close to G-d's perfection that there is no spiritual need for them to believe in G-d.
2006-09-26 15:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋