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How Orthodox Spiritual Tradition Understands Mental Suffering: and How It Can Coexist with Modern Psychological Care
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 26 2026
Pages: 588
Weight: 1.71
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In an age marked by anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction, many Orthodox Christians find themselves caught between two worlds: the spiritual language of the Church and the clinical language of modern psychology. Are mental illnesses simply spiritual struggles? Is therapy a lack of faith? Can medication coexist with trust in God?
In this thoughtful and pastorally grounded work, Robert Scott offers a careful and compassionate answer.
Drawing deeply from Orthodox theology-especially the teachings on the nous, the passions, repentance, and theosis-this book explores how the Church has long understood mental suffering as part of the human condition. At the same time, it engages modern psychological insights on trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, OCD, addiction, and nervous system regulation.
Rather than placing faith and therapy in opposition, Robert demonstrates how they can work together toward healing. He addresses difficult questions with clarity and care:
Is mental illness a sin?
How should clergy respond to trauma and scrupulosity?
Can medication be part of God's providence?
When does prayer help-and when can it become unhealthy?
How can parishes become safer places for the wounded?
Written for Orthodox faithful, clergy, and anyone seeking integration rather than division, this book presents salvation not as legal acquittal but as healing-therapeia-the gradual restoration of the whole person in Christ.
In a fragmented age, this work offers a steady reminder: suffering is real, healing is gradual, and Christ restores body, mind, and soul together.
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