Are Depression, Anxiety, and other Mental Illnesses forms of Spiritual problems?

Are Depression, Anxiety, and other Mental Illnesses forms of Spiritual problems? by Fr. Anthony Mourad In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. Today my beloved we speak on a subject that is very often misunderstood in our homes and communities. Today we speak of Depression, Anxiety, and all other Mental health issues, and we ask the question, are they only spiritual problems? Now some people would suggest that mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, and many others like these can all be cured by simply adopting a more rigorous spiritual canon where a person prays and fasts more, reads the bible more often and goes to church more frequently. Well my beloved, let me make it very clear, those who would make such claims are in fact very mistaken! Such claims demonstrate that within our communities, our homes, and sadly our churches as well, there are still negative perceptions and stigmas surrounding the subject of mental illness that require our immediate attention. And hopefully the following video can be a first step to clarifying a few things surrounding the role of the Christian Spiritual life and how it relates to one’s mental health. SUBSCRIBE TO COA!    / copticorthodo.  . social series:    • Why is the Church Against Abortion?  by Fr...   FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Website | http://www.copticorthodoxanswers.org/ Facebook |   / copticanswers   Instagram |   / copticanswers   Twitter |   / copticanswers