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February 23, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Am I a Hypochondriac If…

Am I a Hypochondriac If…

By Lisa Copen We laugh as people say, "I think I may be a hypochondriac!" but is it really a funny matter? Not so much. Am I a hypochondriac if... I get up at 2:30 AM to google a symptom I am experiencing and I start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Fear, Mental Illness, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, What's New?, Worry Tagged With: Conditions and Diseases, Health, Rest Ministries

July 8, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Chonda Pierce Shares About Battling Depression

Chonda Pierce Shares About Battling Depression

Chonda Pierce is an amazing woman who is a Christian comedian--who has also battled depression. I hope her interview here encourages you, as there is christian help for depression and loneliness. It's always nice to see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Depression, Mental Illness, Person w/ Illness, Profiles, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: Arts, Depression, Health, Major depressive disorder, Mental Health, Television

May 31, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Not the Brady Bunch – How to Live With a Bipolar Mom

Not the Brady Bunch – How to Live With a Bipolar Mom

By Libby East When I was little my family would watch reruns of the Brady Bunch and I would think "gee I wish I could have a family like that". It was so nice to think that a family's biggest problems could be whether … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Fear, Mental Illness, Parenting, What's New? Tagged With: Child, Christian, Family, God, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Television

March 25, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Depressed? Here are some tips for mild depression

By Stanley Popovich Some people who have a chronic illness can get depressed. Sometimes this depression can get the best of them. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Depression, Fear, Mental Illness, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Christian, Chronic, Depression, Health, Major depressive disorder, Mental Health

March 3, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Providing Pastoral Care to Persons with Mental Illness & Their Family

Rev. Rose Anne Briotte, a psychiatric chaplain in Knoxville, TN, & a member of the Mental Health Ministries Advisory Committee, has put together a brochure on "Guidelines for Clergy: Providing Pastoral Care to Persons with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caregiver, Church Leader, Depression, Health News, Links, Medical Professional, Mental Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Christian, Depression, Health, Major depressive disorder, Mental Health, Ministries, Ministry, pastoral care

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