A Reformational Christian Overview on Suffering, Guilt, Failures, and Related Issues in Psychiatry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douw Breed ◽  
C.W. van Staden
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Detailed Application

This chapter aims to provide the psychiatrist and ethicist with an understanding of reformational Christian ethics as it pertains to the faith of the believing patient in a psychiatry context. We introduce three reformational principles and apply them cursorily to diagnostic and therapeutic issues in clinical practice, followed by a more detailed application to the topic of suffering owing to mental disorder. Understanding reformational ethics may aid the psychiatrist towards a better relationship with the believing patient and equip him for engagement on issues of guilt, remorse, whether being punished by God, and whether mental disorder results from failure in faith. Clarity on these issues may bring consolation to the believing patient. That applies also to the issue of suffering owing to mental disorder, for which we present a scholastic reformational exegesis of Colossians 1:24, exemplifying the premises and methods for examining issues of reformational Christian faith and mental disorder.

scholarly journals Peran Pendidikan Etika Kristen dalam Media Sosial di Era Disrupsi

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
Mesirawati Waruwu ◽  
Yonatan Alex Arifianto ◽  
Aji Suseno
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
And Function ◽  
Meaning And Function ◽  
The Impact

The limitless development of social media, its meaning and function have begun to shift, no longer as a means of establishing relationships, communication, but at the stage of losing the role of ethics and morals, even disputes have occurred triggered by debates from communicating in social media. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of Christian ethics education in relation to the impact of social media development in the era of disruption. Using descriptive qualitative methods with literature literature can find solutions for believers in facing moral decadence due to social media abuse by knowing the era of disruption and ethical challenges from the wrong use of social media can affect moral decadence so that Christian ethics education on a biblical basis can bring modern humans. Believers in particular have become bright in social media and their use in accordance with Christian faith in this era of disruption.

Life in the Diaspora: Christian interpretation of Esther in dialogue with Judaism

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-179
Author(s):  
Barry A Jones
Keyword(s):  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
The Holocaust

Christian interpretation of Esther has historically been limited by Christian bias against Judaism and by the teaching of Christian supersessionism. Reconsideration of this history in the aftermath of the Holocaust and in light of the new circumstances of post-Christendom provides an opportunity to reconsider the message of the book for Christian faith and ministry. The article describes how the unique diaspora perspective and theology of Esther provide resources for Christian ethics and discipleship in a post-Christian era.

The Rise of Aggressive Psychopharmacology

2020 ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
Joel Paris
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Weak Evidence ◽  
Wide Range

Aggressive psychopharmacology describes the current practice of prescribing a large number of medications to patients with almost any mental disorder. While there is some evidence for this approach in severe and, persistent mental disorders, it has spread to common disorders, most particularly major depression. Clinical practice guidelines, which offer a wide range options for patients who are resistant to standard treatments, are being interpreted as promoting polypharmacy for a very broad group of patient. These practices have a surprisingly weak evidence base, and tend to take psychotherapy options off the table. Aggressive psychoharmacology is driven by overdiagnosis and is strongly encouraged by the pharmaceutical industry.

scholarly journals An exploration of psychopathology for clinical practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 296-298
Author(s):  
Abdi Sanati
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Theory And Practice

SUMMARYPsychopathology is an integral part of the theory and practice of psychiatry. This commentary explores the importance of psychopathology, especially with regard to clinical practice. The concept of lifeworld is introduced as an important component of attributing meaning to a person's experience of mental disorder. It is also argued that the advance of neuroscience does not preclude the importance of psychopathology.

scholarly journals Vergeving in het “Onze Vader”: Een bijbels-theologische pastorale benadering

2007 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiny Van der Schaaf
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Lord's Prayer ◽  
The Us ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
God's Grace

The petition for forgiveness in the Lord’s Prayer from a biblical theological pastoral perspective The Lord’s Prayer has a prominent place in the lives and liturgies of Christian faith communities. The petition for forgiveness in the prayer is accompanied by what seems to be a condition: “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us”. This “condition” can be a stumbling block for victims of violence perpetrated by people “who sinned against” them. The aim of the article is to provide a liberating perspective on the Lord’s Prayer so that it can contribute to the healing of women who have been sexually violated. Firstly, the concept “forgiveness” in the Old and New Testament is investigated. This leads to an investigation of the ethics of forgiveness in light of Levinas’ criticism of the Christian ethics of forgiveness. Narrative insights point to the possibility of reinterpreting the “us” in “forgive us our sins”. This liberates “victims” of violence to feel included in God’s grace and forgiveness, even though they may find it difficult or impossible to forgive the perpetrator.

Christian Ethics and the Being of God

1969 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-89
Author(s):  
Keith Ward
Keyword(s):  
Christian Ethics ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Concern For Others

I. Is there anything distinctive about Christian ethics? Many recent writers have claimed that there is, but have at the same time denied that this distinctiveness depends upon the truth of any factual assertions about the being of God. Some have gone even further, and claimed that the Christian faith is nothing but commitment to a distinctive ethic—of concern for others, or ‘agapism’—and does not involve any belief about the existence of supernatural beings.

On Becoming Ill: An Exploration of the Concept of “Transition” to a Mental Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S509-S510
Author(s):  
B. Moura
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Longitudinal Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Models Of Disease

IntroductionAs a general problem in nosology, the moment when one becomes ill may be hard to define. In Psychiatry, the boundaries of disease may be more difficult to establish. In the last decade, we’ve been observing a growing interest in early diagnosis in this field, and the concept of “transition” to a mental illness became an important topic of discussion with implications in clinical practice.ObjectiveTo review different author's models of evolution of symptoms and transition to mental illness and discuss their advantages and limitations in the actual context of Psychiatry research and clinical practice.AimTo increase understanding on the different paradigms of becoming ill and their relevance to present and future psychiatric practice.MethodsNon-systematic review of literature devoted to the creation of models that describe the establishment of a mental disorder.ResultsOne of the first accounts of becoming mentally ill was developed by K. Jaspers within a phenomenological life-history analysis. Nonetheless, a cross-sectional approach to diagnosis has dominated Psychiatry for most of the time. With the advent of early intervention studies, longitudinal models of disease have been emphasized. The concept of a transition to disease was then operationalized but also highly criticized. Recently, McGorry proposed a staging model for psychiatric disorders in continuum with the non-clinical population. Finally, a dynamic systems approach to diagnosis in Psychiatry will be discussed.ConclusionDriven by research in early phases of mental illnesses, current models of disease propose a longitudinal approach that emphasizes the complex and non-linear course of symptom clusters.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

IS MENSTRUATION NORMAL? SUPPRESSION OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
EM Coutinho
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Normal Means ◽  
The Common

According to Webster's Universal College Dictionary (Random House, 1997), normal means “conforming to the standard or the common type; usual regular, natural; free of any mental disorder; sane; free from disease or malformation”. On the basis of these various definitions, the answer to the question posed in the title of this review should be an unequivocal “no”. Incessant menstruation for years on end as it occurs today is certainly not natural, nor is it free of any mental disorder or free from disease. In fact, it conforms to no standard and it may cause serious dysphoric disorders and several diseases, of which anaemia and endometriosis are outstanding examples.

scholarly journals Principles of managing patients with personality disorder

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie E. Davison
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Everyday Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Problems

The management of individuals with personality disorder is one of the most challenging and sometimes controversial areas of psychiatry. This paper describes the principles involved in identifying the clinical problems and formulating a management plan for patients with personality disorder in everyday clinical practice. It demonstrates that the principles of assessing and managing personality disorders and the clinical skills required are no different from those of treating any other chronic mental disorder.

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