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Non-Christians Twice as Likely to Seek Mental Health Counseling as Practicing Christians: Barna Study

By Filings on Fri, 03/02/18
Christian Living
Mental Health
Counseling

“In a report released Tuesday, Barna found that 33 percent of surveyed non-Christians said they have sought counseling, versus 15 percent of respondents who identified as practicing Christians. ‘[T]here’s a chance some of the faithful are simply confident in their mental health — after all, science confirms that religious belief and a loving, stable community can be healing and have psychological benefits,’ explained the report. [However] this may also reflect the strength of stigma within Christian circles, as many churches have been slower to accept mental illness as a legitimate struggle requiring professional help.” CPost

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