Faith and Major Mental Illness: Stories, Meditations, and Essays - Paperback
Faith and Major Mental Illness: Stories, Meditations, and Essays - Paperback
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by Marcia A. Murphy (Author)
How does the process of coping with major mental illness influence the spiritual life? And, also, the reverse: How does faith influence a mental health condition? In this work the author discusses a major mental illness--her own--and delves into whether recovery is possible from a personal perspective. As a person who was devastated by schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and clinical depression, the author takes a look at religious practices like prayer, Scripture reading, and church life. She shares her account of contributing factors in building a healthier day-to-day existence for someone afflicted with significant psychological and social challenges.
Author Biography
Marcia A. Murphy has published on the importance of faith in mental health in articles, essays, and works of creative nonfiction in professional psychiatric journals, anthologies, and newspapers. She also is the author of several books. Visit her website for more information: https: //hopeforrecovery.com/.
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