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Phil Heller
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What does the Bible say about anxiety, depression, mental health, and suicide?
Numbers 11:14-15 NIV
1 Kings 19:4 NIV
Matthew 27:46 NIV
CHARLES SPURGEON
The mind can descend far lower than the body, for in it there are bottomless pits. The flesh can bear only a certain number of wounds and no more, but the soul can bleed in ten thousand ways, and die over and over again each hour.
ANXIETY
The fixation/worry on circumstances that leads to feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed.
DEPRESSION
A deep sense of loss, numbness, lack of interest and motivation for things in daily life. It can be caused by events or circumstances, or as a result of chemical imbalances in the body or as a result of mental illness.
SYMPTOMS
• Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness, or hopelessness
• Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, especially over small matters
• Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities (sex, hobbies, sports)
• Insomnia, tiredness, lack of energy, reduced appetite or increased craving for food
• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixation on past failures, blame for things others do
• Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions, or remembering things
• Frequent or recurrent mention of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Psalms 139:7-12 NIV
Psalms 34:17-18 NIV
Romans 8:26-27 NIV
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
James 4:7-8 NIV
Philippians 4:6-8 NIV
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.
REST IN GOD’S PROMISES.
Psalms 86:1-17 NIV
SIGNS
• Talking about suicide “I’m going to kill myself.” “I wish I were dead.”
• Gathering means to attempt suicide (buying weapon, stockpiling pills, online research)
• Doing risky or self-destructive behavior
• Giving things away/ “getting their affairs in order” with no logical explanation
• Withdrawing from social contact, wanting to be left alone
• Feeling trapped or hopeless about a situation
• Being preoccupied with death, dying or violence
• Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen again
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
Matthew 12:31-32 NIV
Isaiah 53:4-6 NIV
2 Corinthians 4:1-10 NIV