Comments on: Religion and Bipolar Disorder http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder Humanity and Science Behind Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Mental Health - by Jane Chin PhD Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:27:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: John Murie http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-71282 John Murie Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:22:35 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-71282 I believe that Religion does ESCALATE mental issues . I have seen many people queuing at the altar in '' prayer lines '' hoping to be healed of their disease's , only to go back the next week to try again and again and again . Not One sick person(s)was healed . I spoke to a pastors wife who said that an Evangelist had layed his hands on her to cure her of a hearing impairment , At first she thought her hearing was fully cured , Yet after a couple of days she realized that her hearing was still impaired and that it was just her wishful thinking that a man of God was sent to help her because she had been praying for healing . That Evangelist was another fraud '' PREYING '' on the vunerable , And that Evangelist said to the pastors wife that she needs to keep her faith all the time otherwise the Healing Effects will vanish away . How the Preachers have the Flock in their hands alongside with their WALLETS , enough said I believe that Religion does ESCALATE mental issues . I have seen many people queuing at the altar in ” prayer lines ” hoping to be healed of their disease’s , only to go back the next week to try again and again and again . Not One sick person(s)was healed . I spoke to a pastors wife who said that an Evangelist had layed his hands on her to cure her of a hearing impairment , At first she thought her hearing was fully cured , Yet after a couple of days she realized that her hearing was still impaired and that it was just her wishful thinking that a man of God was sent to help her because she had been praying for healing . That Evangelist was another fraud ” PREYING ” on the vunerable , And that Evangelist said to the pastors wife that she needs to keep her faith all the time otherwise the Healing Effects will vanish away . How the Preachers have the Flock in their hands alongside with their WALLETS , enough said

]]> By: GABY’S GIRL http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-64099 GABY’S GIRL Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:42:15 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-64099 I’M A WICCAN, I DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD! PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I’M BIPOLAR BECAUSE I DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD OR GO TO CHURCH THAT IF I WOULD PUT MY FAITH IN GOD THAT I WOULD BE CURED! THIS IS BULL SH*T! I’M A REGISTERED NURSE THAT’S BEEN BATTLING THIS DISEASE, YES DISEASE, FOR OVER 8 YEARS! THAT’S HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO FIND THE RIGHT DOCTOR WHO PUT ME ON THE RIGHT MEDS TO STABILIZE ME! I’M VERY INTELLIGENT AND HAVE EDUCATED MYSELF ON MY DISEASE AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME; NOT ONLY ON THEIR DISEASE BUT ON THEIR MEDS ALSO. MY FATHER HAD BIPOLAR! BIPOLAR IS GENETIC AND A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE IN THE BRAIN! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS! FOR THOSE WHO THINK IT DOES ARE VERY IGNORNANT PEOPLE! STOP SHOVING YOUR RELIGION DOWN MY THROAT! I DON’T BELIEVE IN WORSHIPING A DEAD MAN ON A STICK! I BELIEVE IN GODS AND GODDESS! IN HARMONY AND NATURE! HARM NONE! KARMA, WHAT YOU DO UNTO OTHERS WILL COME BACK TO YOU THREE TIMES FOLD! BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU SAY; IT MAY JUST COME BACK AND BITE YOU WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE! BLESSED BE FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS! I’M A WICCAN, I DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD! PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I’M BIPOLAR BECAUSE I DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD OR GO TO CHURCH THAT IF I WOULD PUT MY FAITH IN GOD THAT I WOULD BE CURED! THIS IS BULL SH*T! I’M A REGISTERED NURSE THAT’S BEEN BATTLING THIS DISEASE, YES DISEASE, FOR OVER 8 YEARS! THAT’S HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO FIND THE RIGHT DOCTOR WHO PUT ME ON THE RIGHT MEDS TO STABILIZE ME! I’M VERY INTELLIGENT AND HAVE EDUCATED MYSELF ON MY DISEASE AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME; NOT ONLY ON THEIR DISEASE BUT ON THEIR MEDS ALSO. MY FATHER HAD BIPOLAR! BIPOLAR IS GENETIC AND A CHEMICAL IMBALANCE IN THE BRAIN! IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS! FOR THOSE WHO THINK IT DOES ARE VERY IGNORNANT PEOPLE! STOP SHOVING YOUR RELIGION DOWN MY THROAT! I DON’T BELIEVE IN WORSHIPING A DEAD MAN ON A STICK! I BELIEVE IN GODS AND GODDESS! IN HARMONY AND NATURE! HARM NONE! KARMA, WHAT YOU DO UNTO OTHERS WILL COME BACK TO YOU THREE TIMES FOLD! BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU SAY; IT MAY JUST COME BACK AND BITE YOU WHERE THE SUN DOESN’T SHINE! BLESSED BE FROM ALL FOUR CORNERS!

]]> By: Jane Chin, Ph.D. http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-64022 Jane Chin, Ph.D. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:57:56 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/religion-and-bipolar-disorder#comment-64022 azure - it makes sense - but we have to consider the reality that many people are still struggling to view bipolar disorder as a medical condition, including those who suffer from it and should seek medical help. in their case, they may be more easily influenced by general statements that may discourage them from seeking the help they need. quint - one can argue that the process of "thought" does involve the body's production and processing of biochemicals, including neurotransmitters that physically make "thinking" possible, and therefore it is entirely possible that the thought mechanism itself can be affected by mental illness. however, i agree with you - certain rigid religious views aren't too different from rigid "personal development" views that make extreme conclusions. azure - it makes sense - but we have to consider the reality that many people are still struggling to view bipolar disorder as a medical condition, including those who suffer from it and should seek medical help. in their case, they may be more easily influenced by general statements that may discourage them from seeking the help they need.

quint - one can argue that the process of “thought” does involve the body’s production and processing of biochemicals, including neurotransmitters that physically make “thinking” possible, and therefore it is entirely possible that the thought mechanism itself can be affected by mental illness. however, i agree with you - certain rigid religious views aren’t too different from rigid “personal development” views that make extreme conclusions.

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