The way evangelicals approach mental health problems has often been ineffective and unhelpful. The evangelical approach to these issues,however, is not monolithic. (In fact, or amazingly,Focus on the Family treats depression seriously and presents medication as an effective solution.) But two strains of thought present in many evangelical churches can retain individuals from seeking diagnosis or getting treatment. The first treats mental health problems as failures of faith---the fault of the individual.
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Source: patheos.com