Tuesday, 11 August 2009

Mental Health

Depression: A Rescue Plan: Jim Winter (Day One)
A sensitive approach to the causes, treatments and a step by step guide to coping with depression, by a pastor with a background in pastoral psychology and Christian counselling.

Learning to Live with Depression: Elaine Brown (Christian Focus Publications)
Practical and spiritual help in the face of one of our commonest illnesses. Elaine Brown offers suggestions as to how sufferers should react to depression and how we might be able to help those who suffer from it.

Genius, Grief and Grace: Gaius Davies (Christian Focus Publications)
A look at 11famous Christians and their suffering. Dr Davies examines from a professional and Christian background the possibility that for a number of eminent Christians their love for God, and their Christian experience of suffering has contributed to their human greatness.

Eating Disorders: Phyllis & James Alsdurf (IVP Booklet)
A brief look at some of the causes and issues involved in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia and how we might offer practical and Christian support.