Tag: anxiety
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Christianity & Trauma
When you hear the word trauma what do you think about? This is something that is hard for some to grasp. Trauma by definition is an emotional response to an event like an accident, a crime, natural disaster, or unexpected violent event. The problem is, we often define trauma by the index of how ‘terrible’…
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Christianity & Depression
One of the most prevelant mental health disorders is various forms of depression. By definition depression is a common but serious mood disorder also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression causes severe symptoms that affect how someone feels, thinks, and participates in…
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Christianity & Anxiety
This is the first post in a series of posts where I hope to address various mental health topics and Biblical applications of how to approach those topics. Basically taking what I do as a therapist for my clients who are Christians and seek to have an integrated approach to their care. Anxiety. A very…
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Mental Health Awareness Month Series! Breaking the Stigma: Anxiety
Since it is Mental Heath Awareness Month all month long I wanted to write a mini series about some common mental illnesses to help continue to share and discuss ways we can break the stigma of mental illness. I really like the resources on a few websites which I find helpful to share with others…
Colleen Smith, LMHC, NCC 