Mental Health Resources
It is not a surprise to any of us that many of us suffer from mental health problems. We desire to help students be educated well, feel cared for, have places to get help, and experience God through it all.
Articles
Lessons learned from Spurgeon on Depression
1- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/4/depression-gratitude-and-charles-haddon-spurgeon
2- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/11/more-on-depression-in-the-christian-life-and-minis
3- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/17/third-and-final-on-spurgeon-ministry-and-depressio
Christian Reflections on Mental Illness
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christian-reflections-on-mental-disorder
To The Depressed Christian
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/to-the-depressed-christian.html
How to Battle Anxiety with the Promises of God
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2010/10/15/how-to-battle-anxiety-with-the-promises-of-god/
Why Worry?- Simple Tips to Prevent Anxiety
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/why-worry.html
Depression and Anxiety- It’s all in your head
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/depression-anxiety-all-in-your-head.html
Is Suicide the Unpardonable Sin?
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-suicide-the-unpardonable-sin
The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation
http://www.ccef.org/
Other articles and resources:
http://goingtodamasc.us/wp-content/uploads/DepressionAnxiety/Articles/
http://goingtodamasc.us/audio-handouts-and-articles-for-depression-anxiety/
John Piper- Anxiety Devotional
Videos
Randy Alcorn Opens Up About Depression (contains further book and link resources)
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2015/07/10/randy-alcorn-opens-up-about-his-depression/
David Powlison- Depression and Suffering: Finding Hope and Healing For Ourselves and Others
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2016/02/08/david-powlison-depression-and-suffering-finding-hope-and-healing-for-ourselves-and-others/
Ted Talk- Depression, the secret we share (helpful insight to explain what depression is like)
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share?language=en
Helpful Webcomics
Depression, anxiety, meds, and shame
http://adam4d.com/meds/
Anxiety, Depression, and the truth
http://adam4d.com/anxiety-depression-truth/
Books
Christians Get Depressed Too by David Murray
Spurgeon’s Sorrows by Zack Eswine
If I’m a Christian, Why Am I Depressed? by Robert B. Somerville
When The Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
Living Without Worry by Timothy Lane
Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
Counseling Opportunities
Meier Clinics- Offers a wide variety of Christian counseling service options, including medication management
http://www.meierclinics.com/Virginia
The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation
http://www.ccef.org/
GMU CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
http://caps.gmu.edu/
Lessons learned from Spurgeon on Depression
1- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/4/depression-gratitude-and-charles-haddon-spurgeon
2- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/11/more-on-depression-in-the-christian-life-and-minis
3- http://www.epm.org/blog/2007/Sep/17/third-and-final-on-spurgeon-ministry-and-depressio
Christian Reflections on Mental Illness
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christian-reflections-on-mental-disorder
To The Depressed Christian
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/to-the-depressed-christian.html
How to Battle Anxiety with the Promises of God
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2010/10/15/how-to-battle-anxiety-with-the-promises-of-god/
Why Worry?- Simple Tips to Prevent Anxiety
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/why-worry.html
Depression and Anxiety- It’s all in your head
https://www.cru.org/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/emotions/depression-anxiety-all-in-your-head.html
Is Suicide the Unpardonable Sin?
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-suicide-the-unpardonable-sin
The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation
http://www.ccef.org/
Other articles and resources:
http://goingtodamasc.us/wp-content/uploads/DepressionAnxiety/Articles/
http://goingtodamasc.us/audio-handouts-and-articles-for-depression-anxiety/
John Piper- Anxiety Devotional
Videos
Randy Alcorn Opens Up About Depression (contains further book and link resources)
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2015/07/10/randy-alcorn-opens-up-about-his-depression/
David Powlison- Depression and Suffering: Finding Hope and Healing For Ourselves and Others
http://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/justintaylor/2016/02/08/david-powlison-depression-and-suffering-finding-hope-and-healing-for-ourselves-and-others/
Ted Talk- Depression, the secret we share (helpful insight to explain what depression is like)
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_share?language=en
Helpful Webcomics
Depression, anxiety, meds, and shame
http://adam4d.com/meds/
Anxiety, Depression, and the truth
http://adam4d.com/anxiety-depression-truth/
Books
Christians Get Depressed Too by David Murray
Spurgeon’s Sorrows by Zack Eswine
If I’m a Christian, Why Am I Depressed? by Robert B. Somerville
When The Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper
Living Without Worry by Timothy Lane
Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
Counseling Opportunities
Meier Clinics- Offers a wide variety of Christian counseling service options, including medication management
http://www.meierclinics.com/Virginia
The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation
http://www.ccef.org/
GMU CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
http://caps.gmu.edu/
