I was diagnosed with depression back in 2001, shortly after a suicide attempt; but I suspect that I have had the disorder for far longer and prior to the diagnosis.
It seems that within church circles that any discussion of mental illness is taboo. The suicide of Matthew Warren, the son of the widely - known evangelist, brings the subject out of the shadows and into the open. Hopefully, it will spark more dialogue and debate about this sensitive issue. In particular, how it relates to Christians and Christian churches. Churches, after all, are not mere buildings with steeples; they are made up of human beings, some of whom struggle with mental illness, myself included.
The following article underlines the seriousness of the problem, and how churches need to be part of the conversation on mental health among their flock, and in American society, in general:
Matthew Warren’s suicide sparks mental-illness debate
Jackie
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