So Many Christians Don’t Understand Mental Health

[@Blasted_Potato]

Bro changed clothes multiple times and thought we wouldn't notice. Think again 🕵🏻‍♂ But fr though, great video, good insight on a commonly misconstrued topic (on both sides). Keep up the good work

[@Orlando-is-Here]

@@Blasted_Potato made me laugh, thanks for the kind words

[@julia.h0405]

I have a Christian therapist now. She gets the balance between mind, body, and spirit. I'm a Veteran, diagnosed with PTSD/Complex PTSD, MST, Major Depressive Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It took years to find the right therapies and meds to help with crisis, and prayer. . so much prayer and guidance through it all. Therapy can be not so great though if it opens door ways with New Age, Buddhism. . ect. You have to go at it biblically. I am not on any medications now and do therapy for maintenance.

[@Brrgyy689]

Thank you for posting this. Recently I've made the decision to find a truly christian therapist to help me with things that I seem to struggle to get results from with friends or pastors. I know now how important your mental health is and its tough when your parents and christian friend's answers are only to pray and read the bible more like Orlando says. Sometimes the pain and problems are a lot deeper than that.

[@tailsntales1265]

Thank you for your service. We love and appreciate you. God bless. ❤

[@pinheadious17]

They continually say that God works in mysterious ways, yet seem to be limited in how they view how it works, lol.

[@MrJuulia01]

Have u tried deliverance, because satan causes humans mental illness like depression and anxiety and glueing fears

[@Wolf-dg7wt]

Thank you so much for your service.

[@stephaniel63]

Not to mention how several people in the Bible dealt with suicidal thoughts and/or depressive symptoms, and God didn't get angry with them or say they needed more faith. People like Elijah, Paul, and Jonah, who we look up to so highly because of what they did for God, still felt so weighed down by the pressures of life that they didn't want to keep going at times. God gave Elisha rest, food, and a purpose in the desert; He gave Paul strength as he relied on God. And Jonah, even though one could argue that the reason for his anger and depression was wrong, still wasn't condemned by God. God talked to him kindly and tried to reason with him. He didn't shame any of those heroes of the faith for their weakness, so we can't judge those around us who are struggling either.

[@georgwilliamfriedrichhegel5744]

My hot takes as someone who works in mental health and also goes to church: -A lot of churches preach an emotional prosperity gospel, in which mental and physical wellbeing is seen as guaranteed if faith is genuine. -A lot of people who are against mental health have no idea what therapy actual entails. They often themselves do basically the same thing with their pastors. -Christians (people in general, really) can be really bad at giving concrete advice. They often have good general principles (like praying and trusting God, etc), but fail at translating these ideas to practical steps that people who are suffering can follow. I think that this is one of the biggest reasons people leave the church.

[@alexandriarcollins]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@Orlando-is-Here]

I completely agree with your points; thanks for sharing them.

[@eebanxmystiqal]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! It is so important to recognize that poor mental health doesn’t mean your faith is bad. It’s okay to hurt. Jesus hurt a lot too, because that is part of being a human in a fallen world. God provides us with resources like therapy and medicine alongside prayer, and even if the pain doesn’t go away, you can still have hope that you will be restored in the next life. ❤

[@Orlando-is-Here]

100% agreed, it is so important to recognize

[@noahcole6856]

@@Orlando-is-Herewhat is your salvation theology?

[@TheRealNerdyPickle]

My mom had a traumatic childhood and she got in church at 18 but her trauma didn’t just magically go away she’s 41 now and still has to learn how to deal with her trauma

[@haleyalatorre2804]

Therapy and psychiatric medication has helped me in my daily life, and it's only now that I'm even able to read the bible and click on videos like this

[@Orlando-is-Here]

I’m really glad to hear it

[@alanaharris9488]

Same

[@alanaharris9488]

You are absolutely wise beyond your years,Thankyou,you are a gift!

[@joannbirdsong583]

It’s usually the Christian’s who have never been to a counselor who are telling us that it doesn’t work. I can tell you it does make a big difference in the lives of those who use it and trust it. Lives can be changed dramatically, whether you are a Christian or not. There are a lot of good Christian counselors out there.

[@Suumac_]

Thank you for this, I have been deeply depressed, suicidal at points, and just lonely for years now, and I feel even worse when I think I'm being ungrateful for it, I pray that He reconnects my heart to Him to have some peace but to no avail, just more failed relationships, I don't feel anything and I tell Him this and beg Him to forgive me for being unable to feel His grace like I once did, I used to cry every time I gave praise to Him but with how much He loved me and now I'm like shut off and I don't know why.

[@w_benaigue5]

You don't need to worry even though you're shot off he is still there with you just waiting for you to knock on the door. God bless you 🙏🏾

[@Suumac_]

@w_benaigue5 thank you, I just wanna be back with Him again and I don't know what change I have to make, I work 6 days a week full time and go to school to, it's so hard and busy and draining

[@w_benaigue5]

@@Suumac_ remember to take brake's he did to. I know you can find a way you just need to have faith in him.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

I completely relate; there are so many times where I have been closed off and been ungrateful. We’re all in this together. I’ll be praying for you.

[@Suumac_]

@orlando-kang thank you so much bro, I'll pray for you as well, I'd knew you relate, just found your channel within the last month or so and was like wow, this guy feels almost identical to me and my journey in Christ

[@msy6487]

Mental health can also strongly be related to physical health. I have stuggled with depression and anxiety since I was a baby. I was just recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder (and other issues with my spine and brain) that cause both, and it finally makes more sense now. This was a great video and important for people to hear!

[@artrosear]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this. I grew up believing that if I was having mental/emotional problems, it was just cause "I'm not praying enough" or "reading the bible enough". I ended up hating myself, being suicidal, and thinking I was the worst Christian in the universe. Those things are absolutely important, but they never made my problems suddenly disappear. In fact, the more I took my Christian faith seriously and grown in maturity, the worse my problems got. Then I found out I'm not stupid or evil, I have ADHD and it's been the source of most of my problems for most of my life. I still struggle with suicidal desires, self hatred, depression, anxiety, etc etc. And guess what? Going to church, praying, and reading the bible has not made them go away. AND THAT'S OKAY. This is how my brain was designed, and it's something I need to get through with help from God and things like therapy, DNRS, meds, whatever it takes. I grew up believing SO many harmful lies because Christians in general are so ignorant and afraid of things they don't understand like mental health problems and science. They're too afraid and prideful to do their research and accept "new" ideas. God is NOT anti-science, and He created our extremely complex brains and minds, AND He understands and knows mental illness. He literally knows how our brains tick and every single tiny detail of them. He created them, after all. Thank you again for this video, I've been struggling with mental health really bad lately and I'm so glad there's a Christian speaking out on this!

[@lolasimmons9152]

Hi there sister in Christ, I took struggle with ADHD and bipolar type 2. I too have struggled with thinking I don't pray enough and I don't spend enough time in the Bible. I just got diagnosed with ADHD last year and I am 56. Getting professional help or a Christian counselor is very helpful and good. You might want to talk to your doctor about medication if you need to. It's not a sin if you have a mental illness. God really understands you, because He's the one who made you. He really loves you because He sent Jesus Christ to rescue you and He cares.

[@wysteriafox2977]

Thank you so much for making this video I honestly hate that most of us Christians demonize any kind of mental health help that people need. It honestly makes us look like we're crazy, and we don't have all the answers when we really do!

[@armorguy5563]

dude, that's exactly what should be addressed, there are truly some christians who would say stuff like "anxiety is a sin" or mental illnesses don't exist", I have autism and ocd, and one time a friend of mine (he's orthodox) he said to me "you're not autistic, I rebuke it in the name of the holy trinity", I asked him "would you rebuke schizophrenia" and he said "yes" and even said "schizophrenic people can see demons" or saying stuff like "this is all demonic influence", I wasn't going to start a debate but I can tell some people are kind of being fundamentalists and don't even realize. mental illnesses are a real thing, these people need real help, telling them that they don't need meds is telling them to make things worse, go figure

[@BlueJay117-e8p]

If you read Job or Psalms, you'll notice with the things said that these men struggled with mental health. And these were men of great faith.

[@timothymerrylees7590]

Elijah was so angry he wanted to die and so God helped him sleep and gave him bread. Never underestimate the spiritual power of a nap and a snack. On a serious note, mental health can be treated in many ways, just like your physical health. You will get there as long as God is in the process (whatever that process may be). Look after yourselves and each other this Movember.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

100% agreed; great point.

[@CozyToni]

Yes, Amen! Telling a Christian with scrupulosity they just need to pray "harder" or longer is unhelpful. Like what does harder even mean?! Especially when you talk to God daily, all throughout the day. Some christians act so much holier than others. 😑

[@alexandriarcollins]

So true

[@c4ss1a]

Mark de Jesus is such a wonderful Christian KZbinr that makes great videos and resources about OCD and mental health in general. I highly recommend his channel to you or anyone who's reading this.

[@alexandriarcollins]

I’ve gone to a Christian therapist & it was beneficial in my faith walk. It takes strength to ask for help & I applaud anyone who has taken steps of faith to heal💖

[@Dubstepfan-j6e]

We need more Christian therapist, it sad that many believers struggle with thier mental health at a point were they take thier life 😭

[@MoveInChrist]

I guess it depends on each circumstance. If God wants to use your story for His glory, He will ask you not to go to a therapist and to just rely solely on Him. Over 2 years ago I was in dire need of both a therapist and medical care, as I was on my death bed. I kept asking the Lord to bring me the right people (yes, we are asked to go to God first unless of course we’re not breathing and need to be rushed to the hospital) and I heard God as clear as day in my spirit say “Just trust me”. Here I am over 2 years later, restored in my mind and in my health. He showed me the necessary steps to take to heal physically and taught me psychology to heal my mental health and showed me where it stemmed from. The best thing we can do for each of ourselves is to go to God and seek HIM first as we are able then act on what He instructs us to do.

[@Lynnwozere]

when explaining mental health to a fellow christian who doesn't believe in the realness of mental health, even as soon as i bring up the nervous system, they already have trouble following. That's very concerning because it's basic human biology.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Wow that’s concerning to hear. We do, in fact, have a nervous system.

[@c4ss1a]

Thanks for this. This is especially important as someone who's been hearing voices. I've even gone to deliverance ministry and they had me repent and renounce of mental therapy, and they tried casting things out of me. It's honestly been traumatic, and it's been very scary to hear people say that they think what I am going through is demonic. But, now that I have a psychotic depression diagnosis and am on medications, I am on the road to recovery and have been hearing less auditory hallucinations. It's a combo of medication, therapy, and continuing to follow God every day without the pressure of needing to be "delivered" from anything. I just go about my day normally. Being a Christian that experiences psychosis is quite an isolating and unique experience.

[@ET0071]

Yes I feel for you, a lot of those deliverance ministries think that there are demons behind everything when sometimes there are actual mental health conditions, sometimes deliverance may work but ultimately that comes from the Lord, some of the deliverance ministries keep people in bondage by saying it’s always a demon when it’s not, I’ll keep you in prayer 🙏

[@TheStarshipGarage]

Love all of your videos dude. 👌 You’re always on-point! One of my favorite stories on this is when Elijah was feeling hopeless and wished to God that he could die, but God decided to give him food and a tree to sleep under, which met his earthly needs. God knew what he needed in that moment, and he provided a physical solution.

[@kawaiimombear]

THANK YOU! I was so appalled to hear John MacArthur say PTSD is not real. How many wars has he fought in? Zero. How many SA's did he survive? Zero. How many times has he come to the brink of starvation? Zero. I'm still incredulous. Videos like this are so needed.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

I’m not sure who that is but I’ve been really struggling with some people’s presumptions that completely ignore people’s experiences.

[@Honeyduck_writes]

Thank you for making this video ❤❤❤ I have extreme anxiety and some depression and all people say is “if you pray abt it it will go away” or “have faith” and I do pray and I believe God is letting me going through it to make me stronger ❤

[@rickiilatino]

God's purpose is for us to depend on Him. I found the anxiety got worse when I tried to get rid of it. I'm learning to just come to God, knowing He accepts me in Christ and rest in this. God's love brings peace 🕊

[@theprogrammer8200]

I actually learned something here and you changed my mind concerning certain views. Good video brother. God bless you!

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Thanks, and God bless you too!

[@comradewyvern1150]

Thank you so much! It’s really discouraging when your Christian friends make fun of you for your mental problems. I’ve seen it so much both to me, and to others. So, thank you so much for explaining this in a good, and proper way. God bless, Jesus loves you!

[@777-To-Inspire.]

💯You're wise beyond your years👍🏻✨️

[@alanaharris9488]

He absolutely is amazing

[@Jess-SDG]

Thank you so much Orlando. Again, a really important topic. Be blessed and healed brother.

[@Jackk.A]

Thanks for making this video man

[@jacquelineteale4937]

This really helped me. I think you explained this topic very well. You have a very sweet smile. ❤ God bless you 🙏

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Thank you that compliment is very kind. God bless you too.

[@aliciamonroe615]

Glad to see you made a new video, and one that's on a subject that's so important !

[@OatyTyphody]

10:27 your jacket magically changed! Great video though, thank you!

[@ApostolicZoomer]

Appreciate how thoughtful you are

[@jamesdinsmore9022]

Well said, Brother! I have needed a lot of counseling and treatment; and have always been misunderstood in the Church and treated as back-slidden or unspiritual.

[@SOULSTICE_2024]

Thanks for saying all this ❤ blessings

[@GretalovesJesus]

This made me think about the song "I don't have to pretend" by victory❤

[@allyeatworld]

I got miraculously healed overnight from 7.5 years major depression, 1.5 years after becoming a Christian. God helped me through the depression, but the miraculous healing was when a church member prayed for me and I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders, like an evil spirit had left me. As Christians we also need to recognise that spiritual forces are often at play in mental health (e.g. the demon possessed man in Mark 5/Luke 8) and Jesus wants to and WILL heal, but in His timing!! And God also takes bad things and turns them out for our good, it was my desperation in the depression that led me to Christ!

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Dr. John Delony has a great book entitled “Building a Non-Anxious Life” that is worth a read.

[@tea3520]

this video was a breath of fresh air. thank you

[@kahlodiego5299]

Fundamentalist Christianity caused me trauma - which I already had.

[@drakeP1999]

Wow man perfect timing for sure I’m in a mental health spin right now and I am a Christian so thank you for the video. Also I have a hard time believing some Christians when they say God healed me of my addiction, I don’t completely believe them because either A they either lie about the fact they have temptations here and there or B straight up lied about falling into it and not admitting to the sin they totally committed

[@Orlando-is-Here]

I think it’s definitely possible, but our mental states is so easy to lie to ourselves about so I completely agree with your incredulity. Especially if people use this instant miraculous healing to push an agenda.

[@AnchoredinStrength]

I just came across your channel. Great work brother :)

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Good content! ✅

[@xSavedSoulx]

Spot on

[@PRIDLEY229]

Some people act like being a Christian means that you're not going to go through rough times. Mental health is 100% real. God will not and cannot fix all your problems. We're broken people in a broken world. God can help you through your problems, but it requires that you help yourself. The correct therapy can possibly help you too. Anyone who disregards or invalidates someone who is dealing with a mental health crisis needs to go to therapy too. There are people suffering in our lives and we might not even know it.

[@thomasgoes1986]

Thank you for addressing this!!!!! Although sadly this isnt just limited to mental health. Ive been told that the reason I have psoriasis (skin disease I was born with) is because i dont pray enough

[@kristy-z3l]

Thank you so much for making this video!!!!! ❤😢 May God bless you always

[@Orlando-is-Here]

God bless you too

[@LivingforJesus77]

I haven’t even watch the full video yet, but I already agree with your claim. Elijah was depressed yet he is regarded as a great prophet.

[@Thatgirl12-fp3uq]

People who think like that are very surface-level thinkers. They are not people to go to for anything.

[@KodiFootball]

Hey Orlando, maybe you’ll see this, maybe you won’t. I just wanted to say that you’re a blessing to my life. Your perspective and experiences are something i relate with so deeply. Never thought I’d see these themes on Christian KZbin or media in general. God’s using you for His good work, and I’m glad he is

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Hi Kodi. I saw it. And I’m honestly so glad to hear that. It’s comments like these that seriously keep me going; truly it means so much to me. I wish you the best Kodi, and I hope you find life fulfilling and meaningful as you go about your days.

[@kotonmi]

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

[@afrofaeries]

Did people seriously forget that Jesus wept?

[@Themondaythatleftyoubroken]

What sucks is that I’ve taken on the view at times. (I feel)Depression and mental illnesses is how God can test a person’s faith, similar to trial and tribulations. Most people cant really empathize with people that have mental illness, and possibly are afraid to ask God for empathy in those type of situations due to the fact that they don’t want to experience those kinds of things. (Free yappachino)

[@CorneliusBrown-q5s]

THANK YOU for that video I REALLY enjoyed it that's something we can always work on as Christ follows and we are called to love God and love neighbor God bless ☺️.

[@alanaharris9488]

You are sooo amazing

[@stephaniearnold4022]

Mental health is real,and it sucks😢

[@dinastoneseen]

It so hard for me because I have anxiety and low self-esteem and health issues that affects mu brain so much I can't remember this like reading or simple words or writing. It so hard to remember words in the bible you can reading for and I can't remember !@#$ and I think it my fault that I can't remember Jesus Christ WORDS I feel that I'm not learning about him and I'm failing him...but sometimes I know it not my fault...sometimes....and sorry I write so bad I have dyslexia as well I'm so sorry 🙏.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Don’t apologize, you wrote very nicely. And I definitely think God is cool and loving enough to know what your heart is, and not worry about things like words or spelling. You’re doing great.

[@dinastoneseen]

@@Orlando-is-Here thank you I'm trying not to cry right now I'm holding my tears back🤧

[@Gloryigiebor1]

Thank you for the wise words! Orlando in his active era?!?

[@Orlando-is-Here]

Haha, great comment

[@LifeGal-q1m]

Hi. I just wanted to ask if some of you could please pray for me. I've been going through a tough time and am feeling uncertain in my faith. It would mean a lot if you could take a moment to pray for me. Thanks.

[@DevotionalDoodles]

I feel like deliverance hasn't been helping me much, and I'm like hoping to God it does. I been hearing demonic voices for years. since 2019. Was diagnosed with schizoaffective in 2019 and to this day I don't agree with it because none of the meds help and given up and even lied to doctors saying meds work to end conversion. It's very tiring, and facing depression and urges to drink.

[@c4ss1a]

That sounds extremely hard. I'm a Christian with psychotic depression and I hear voices and sometimes see hallucinations. Are you sure the voices are demonic, and not just verbal auditory hallucinations like I'm experiencing? I think you should try again with the medication - maybe something will help. A support group run by professionals or an organization like a hospital might help. There might be a group out there for voice-hearers. I understand how tiring that might be, hearing voices is not fun, and has made me feel incredibly depressed, too.

[@DevotionalDoodles]

@c4ss1a I do see help but even with meds I still hear demonic voices. I understand your concern though, and I appreciate it 😊

[@JinKobayashiHearMe]

Therapy can be good, particularly CBT. But as someone who has been on an SSRI long term and is now trying to wean off of it, I have a word of advice: don't take SSRIs.

[@Malboop]

as a christian, i am mental :3

[@Sam-fp8zm]

It can be physical or religious. Reading the bible gives spiritual bread but the body needs the right physical foods- 300 grams beef or lamb meat, 80g liver, 130g beef or lamb or pork fat a day, no plants or dairy

[@sofiabravo1994]

Yet Jesus ate grain plants and dairy on top of animal meats mainly lamb….

[@Sam-fp8zm]

@@sofiabravo1994 yes. since the fall of man in gen 3 plants are harmful same as dairy .look up paleomedicina doctors

[@eleanor_m355]

I'm not a Christian and I disagree with 1% of what you said/ when you claimed that the mind and body being seperated of different needs but 99% of what you said is accurate for sure.

[@Orlando-is-Here]

hey I appreciate the sentiment. I also just wanted to clarify that in that section I was talking about what some Christians say, but that I actually disagree. I don’t think the mind and body are separated, it’s something Christians claim to try and excuse or devalue psychology and mental health. I should have clarified better though, I think. Sorry about that.

[@thisIsTheDayTheLORDHasMade]

it's kinda in between.. I have had depression, but therapy didn't work for me and I believe only Jesus can really save you. I don't think everything is because of demon possession or oppression, but I don't think that everything is just a mental health issue, because for me demonic oppression has caused depression and suicidal thoughts.

[@RadicalSharkRS]

Yeah me either but depression is gone for me lol

[@Duskshadowraider]

I will say this Even the exorcist Bob Larson said in his book that There are things like Depression we can't heal by just the holy spirit because the person need A professional help from a person who is expert in psychology as which I agree to mister bob larson

[@Serenity898.]

It’s true many people in the Bible suffered

[@b_radbrad8899]

I bet redeemed zoomer won’t watch this video. I have seen his incredibly bad take a mental health saying it’s a pseudoscience. So by his logic PTSD and people with very serious psychological disorders are just faking it? as an autistic Christian, I find it highly offensive. There’s a reason why people with severe mental disorders tend to avoid the church crowd because of stigmas that are propagated by people like zoomer.

[@MrJuulia01]

Mental health is spritual

[@MrJuulia01]

Mental health is spiritual*

[@MrJuulia01]

Sorry but mental health is spiritual as someone said. I will say it again. Ive had demonic dreams of satan attacking me. Its spiritual. U need deliverance from it.

[@MrJuulia01]

U notice none wants to be depressed or have suicidal thoughts, see thats NOT YOU.

[@MrJuulia01]

Sorry but mental health is spiritual as someone said. I will say it again. Ive had demonic dreams of satan attacking me. Its spiritual. U need deliverance from it.

[@MrJuulia01]

@theSamuraiKaizen And thats why ppl shouldnt ignore it being spiritual either, thats also how many got heales from mental health because of Jesus healed them. Also shouldnt ignore others testimonies

[@Orlando-is-Here]

@@MrJuulia01I agree it shouldn’t be ignored. That’s why at 3:30 I mention the spiritual aspect and the testimonies you brought up. And I think that’s great if that works for people, I just think it’s reductive to try and claim all mental health comes from that one reason only.