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Modern Christians do not consider suicide an unforgivable sin (though still wrong and sinful) or something that prevents a believer who died by suicide from achieving eternal life. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The rate of suicide among Catholics is consistently lower than among Protestants , with Jewish suicide usually lower than both, except during times ...
Disability is still linked with sin in some denominations of the church and in some cultures where Christianity is the predominant religion. [18] In Ghana, people with mental illnesses and neurological disorders are routinely sent to prayer camps that are linked with Evangelical and Pentecostal churches, to
In some instances, they may also experience distressing symptoms if they believe a god is inducing illness as punishment. The patient may refuse treatment based on religious speculation. In certain instances, one might believe that the delusions and hallucinations are a divine experience, and therefore deny medical treatment. [23]
Men are less likely to seek help. Gender can also be a predictor of whether patients choose to seek help. In 2022, 2.3 million male patients received mental health treatment versus 2.8 million women.
Because of the stigma surrounding mental health, Tom said, those from AAPI backgrounds are the least likely out of any ethnic group to seek counseling. One study from the National Alliance of ...
A global review on the stigma of mental illnesses and discrimination found that “there is no known country, society, or culture where people with mental illness (diagnosed or recognized as such by the community) are considered to have the same value or be as acceptable as persons who do not have mental illness”. [66]
According to him, "many of those who questioned the mental health of Jesus did it to render claims about him suspect and thus dismiss the gospel as nonsense" (p. 28). Further (p. 32) the author quotes Thomas Merton in reaction: "The whole concept of sanity in a society where spiritual values have lost their meaning is itself meaningless." [101]
Mental health is not easy for anyone to discuss openly. But, in some religious communities, there is an added stigma that may hinder an open dialogue — and that’s particularly true in the ...