Mind & Soul - Articles

As a psychiatrist, I am always getting confusing with a psychologist! This new resource explains clearly what each different type of mental health professional does. This will vary a bit in different parts of the country but this is a good start: Working in Mental Health

Premier Lifeline, this year celebrates its 15^th birthday and has taken over 750,000 calls.  However, the last few weeks has been a time when a shockwave has hit the Helpline world.  The trust of the public built up over decades has been undermined by one particular helpline who appeared to breach the trust placed in them by their callers.  The trustworthiness of helplines came under question and a call for regulation and legal control.

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Each year Anorexia & Bulimia Care sends a campaign to churches and Christian organisation in order to raise awareness of eating disorders and increase understanding for those affected and their families. Last year together with our supporting organisations we reached over 40,000 people. Read on to find out more. Download leaflet [PDF].

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Mindfulness has a bad press in Christian cirles, with many people thinking it to be somehow Buddhist or occult. However, it is a powerful way to deal with stress and in particular recurrent depression - about which there is a growing evidence base. Phil Monroe has given us permission to use this article from his blog Wise Counsel.

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Finding Strength and Hope amid Chronic Suffering... Pablo's newest book is wwritten from his own perspective of suffering from a chronic eye disease for many years, but also his wisdom as a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and church leader. He uses St Paul's "Thorn in the Flesh" as an example and encourages us to keep on chosing to see hope in these situations, and to see Christ made perfect in our weakness. Not a tendy answer, but probably the right one!

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