Psychiatric Disorders

What is a chemical imbalance?

What is a chemical imbalance?

Adult ADHD Brought Under Jesus

December 12, 2025

Adult ADHD Brought Under Jesus

Can I blame my behavior on bipolar disorder?

November 13, 2025

Can I blame my behavior on bipolar disorder?

How should we think biblically about psychiatric medications?

September 22, 2025

How should we think biblically about psychiatric medications?

Blame It on the Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience (Second Edition)

Blame It on the Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience (Second Edition)

How do I confront a loved one who struggles with narcissism?

January 25, 2024

How do I confront a loved one who struggles with narcissism?

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Meeting Challenges with Hope

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Meeting Challenges with Hope

I struggle with dark intrusive thoughts that scare me. What do I do?

February 9, 2023

I struggle with dark intrusive thoughts that scare me. What do I do?

How can I avoid the temptation to find my identity in my psychiatric diagnosis?

October 27, 2022

How can I avoid the temptation to find my identity in my psychiatric diagnosis?

I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say?

I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say?

I'm terrified of my hallucinations and delusions. How can I find comfort and hope?

I'm terrified of my hallucinations and delusions. How can I find comfort and hope?

Three Recent Books on Narcissism and Spiritual Abuse in Church Leadership

November 23, 2021

Three Recent Books on Narcissism and Spiritual Abuse in Church Leadership

Michael Gembola

How can we best care for our son who struggles with schizophrenia?

How can we best care for our son who struggles with schizophrenia?

Six Fallacies to Avoid When Caring for People with Mental Disorders

Six Fallacies to Avoid When Caring for People with Mental Disorders

Chien-Shun Chen

Scrupulosity: When Doubts Devour

December 31, 2019

Scrupulosity: When Doubts Devour

Psychiatric Disorders & the Church

September 20, 2018

Psychiatric Disorders & the Church

Alasdair Groves, David Powlison

Schizophrenia: A Compassionate Approach

September 2, 2018

Schizophrenia: A Compassionate Approach

They Call It Narcissism

They Call It Narcissism

Serious Mental Health Problems: How Can Churches Help?

February 14, 2018

Serious Mental Health Problems: How Can Churches Help?

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Medications

September 8, 2017

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Medications

OCD with Mike Emlet (Part 2)

OCD with Mike Emlet (Part 2)

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

OCD with Mike Emlet (Part 1)

OCD with Mike Emlet (Part 1)

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

PTSD and Trauma

PTSD and Trauma

Typical questions in psychiatry

August 14, 2016

Typical questions in psychiatry

John Applegate, Winston Smith

Meet psychiatrist John Applegate

August 13, 2016

Meet psychiatrist John Applegate

John Applegate, Winston Smith

Silver Linings Playbook

August 12, 2016

Silver Linings Playbook

CCEF, Ed Welch, Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

Is there hope of healing for someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

August 10, 2016

Is there hope of healing for someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

How does biblical counseling theory differ from psychotherapy?

How does biblical counseling theory differ from psychotherapy?

How can I help my adult child suffering with Bipolar?

How can I help my adult child suffering with Bipolar?

Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

What's in a name? Understanding labels and diagnoses

What's in a name? Understanding labels and diagnoses

How can we understand obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

How can we understand obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

Hoarding

Hoarding

Understanding bipolar

Understanding bipolar

David Powlison, Winston Smith

PTSD: Healing for Bad Memories

PTSD: Healing for Bad Memories

Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Help for Extreme Mood Swings

Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Help for Extreme Mood Swings

How do you practice psychotherapy while maintaining your spiritual beliefs?

How do you practice psychotherapy while maintaining your spiritual beliefs?

OCD: Freedom for the Obsessive Compulsive

OCD: Freedom for the Obsessive Compulsive

What's in a Name? Understanding Psychiatric Diagnoses

What's in a Name? Understanding Psychiatric Diagnoses

Asperger Syndrome: Meeting the Challenges with Hope

Asperger Syndrome: Meeting the Challenges with Hope

ADD: Wandering Minds and Wired Bodies

ADD: Wandering Minds and Wired Bodies

When should a pastor recommend a psychiatrist?

When should a pastor recommend a psychiatrist?

Basics about bipolar (Part 1)

Basics about bipolar (Part 1)

Sane Faith in the Insanity of Life (Part 1)

Sane Faith in the Insanity of Life (Part 1)

Basics about bipolar (Part 3)

Basics about bipolar (Part 3)

Basics about bipolar (Part 2)

Basics about bipolar (Part 2)

Sane faith in the insanity of life (Part 3)

Sane faith in the insanity of life (Part 3)

Sane faith in the insanity of life (Part 2)

Sane faith in the insanity of life (Part 2)

The psychopath test

The psychopath test

DSM-5: The new normal?

DSM-5: The new normal?

The doctor is in (Part 3)

The doctor is in (Part 3)

The doctor is in (Part 4)

The doctor is in (Part 4)

The doctor is in (Part 5)

The doctor is in (Part 5)

The doctor is in (Part 6)

The doctor is in (Part 6)

Why do we seem negative about psychiatric medications?

Why do we seem negative about psychiatric medications?

CCEF, science and ADHD

CCEF, science and ADHD

Is there any point in talking to a person with paranoid schizophrenia?

Is there any point in talking to a person with paranoid schizophrenia?

Experiencing a Little Emotional Dysregulation?

Experiencing a Little Emotional Dysregulation?

Can We Be Positive About Psychiatric Medications?

Can We Be Positive About Psychiatric Medications?

"Is mania a physical problem?"

"Is mania a physical problem?"

Spiritual Growth in the Face of Psychiatric Disorders

December 31, 2015

Spiritual Growth in the Face of Psychiatric Disorders

Ten Ways Ordinary People Can Help Those with Psychiatric Problems

August 31, 2014

Ten Ways Ordinary People Can Help Those with Psychiatric Problems

Listening to Prozac...and to the Scriptures: A Primer on Psychoactive Medications

Listening to Prozac...and to the Scriptures: A Primer on Psychoactive Medications

Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Ed Welch, Julie Lowe, Winston Smith

Paranoia: A Personal Case Study

December 13, 2010

Paranoia: A Personal Case Study

Eyes to See, Ears to Hear, or What Do Bananas Have to Do with the Work of the Spirit?

December 7, 2010

Eyes to See, Ears to Hear, or What Do Bananas Have to Do with the Work of the Spirit?

Issues in biblical counseling: An interview with David Powlison

Issues in biblical counseling: An interview with David Powlison

Post-Traumatic Distress

Post-Traumatic Distress

Basics About Bipolar

Basics About Bipolar

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Obsessions and Compulsions: Breaking Free of the Tyranny

January 31, 2004

Obsessions and Compulsions: Breaking Free of the Tyranny

Slow Awakening

January 31, 2004

Slow Awakening

Self Injury: When Pain Feels Good

January 31, 2004

Self Injury: When Pain Feels Good

Is the Adonis Complex in Your Bible?

January 31, 2004

Is the Adonis Complex in Your Bible?

Research into the Placebo Effect

September 30, 2002

Research into the Placebo Effect

Queries and Controversies: How valid or useful are psychiatric labels for depression?

January 31, 2000

Queries and Controversies: How valid or useful are psychiatric labels for depression?

A Biblical Critique of the DSM-IV

September 30, 1999

A Biblical Critique of the DSM-IV

Insight Into Multiple Personality Disorder

September 30, 1995

Insight Into Multiple Personality Disorder

The Christian Approach to Schizophrenia

September 30, 1995

The Christian Approach to Schizophrenia

Mental Illness is Still a Myth

September 30, 1995

Mental Illness is Still a Myth

Lithium and the Biblical Counselor

December 31, 1989

Lithium and the Biblical Counselor

Book Review

December 31, 1985

Book Review

William E. Wood

Anorexia Nervosa

September 30, 1983

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia - What?

December 31, 1980

Anorexia - What?

G. Richard Fisher

Electroshock: A Christian Option?

December 31, 1980

Electroshock: A Christian Option?

Richard K. Hadley

Pastoral Psychopharmacology (Part 1)

Joseph B. Vander Veer

Biblical Help for Overcoming Despondency, Depression

December 31, 1978

Biblical Help for Overcoming Despondency, Depression