Mental Health Challenges

Interviews

• Gregory Bottaro. Psy.D.

• Kevin P. McClone, M.Div., Psy.D., C.A.D.C.

• Anthony Sorgi, Psy.D., K.M.

• Michelle Batacan Alexander, LCSW

• Sean Faulkner, LMHC, LPC

• Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D., L.P.C., SATP-C

Mental Health Articles/Commentaries

• How a video game is helping me re-examine mental health issues by Sean Barry, SJ The Jesuit Post

• Confronting Suicide and Mental Health during COVID. by Stephen G. Adubato Patheos

• Child sexual abuse is 'psychological murder,' says pope by UCA News

• Data indicates QAnon believers may be more likely to be mentally ill. Many QAnon followers report having mental health diagnoses by Sophia Moskalenko The Conversation

• Australian bishops get it right on mental health by Father Daniel P Horan, OFM National Catholic Reporter

• Prayer for the Neurodivergent by Father Matthew P. Schneider, LC Patheos

• What Does Catholic Psychology Mean? by Gregory Bottaro, PsyDCatholic Psych Institute

• How to Spot Emotional Abuse by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute

• Treating the Wounded Soul by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute

• 5 Simple Ways To feel less rushed, even if you’re doing a lot by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD The CatholicPsych Institute

• The Present Moment: A Christian Approach to Mindfulness by Dr. Gregory Bottaro Mind and Spirit

• Bishop Conley discusses extended sabbatical for mental health by Catholic News Agency

• Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression,quarantine by Catholic News Agency

• Take comfort: Even the pope suffers from ‘neurotic anxiety’ and has seen a therapist by Deacon Greg Kendra The Deacon's Bench

• How Van Gogh paid for his mentally ill sister's care decades after his death by Dalya Alberge Smithsonian Magazine

• Prince Harry Has a New Job With the Mental Health App He’s Used Himself “I intend to help create impact in people’s lives.” by Paulina Jayne Isaac Glamour

• Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 by Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic by John Leicester The Associated Press

• Teens Fight for Their Mental Health as They Take on Stress During the Pandemic by Jessica Easthope NetTV

• Living with dementia: increased level of caregiver stress in times of COVID-19 by Gabriela Cohen, María Julieta Russo, Jorge A. Campos, and Ricardo F. Allegri Int Psychogeriatr. 2020 Jul 30 : 1–5.

• The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Caregivers of People With Dementia by Manuela Altieri , Gabriella Santangelo Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021 Jan;29(1):27-34.

• Psychosocial implication of quarantine and lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic in India. by Gathiya N, Kumar S. J Educ Health Promot. 2020 Dec 29;9:363.

• Immediate and delayed psychological effects of province-wide lockdown and personal quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. by Gan Y, Ma J, Wu J, et al Psychol Med. 2020 Aug 13:1-12

• The Psychological Impact of 'Mild Lockdown' in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey under a Declared State of Emergency. by Yamamoto T, Uchiumi C, Suzuki N, Yoshimoto J, and Murillo-Rodriguez E. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Dec 15;17(24):9382

• Report: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in Ireland by Niamh Hennelly and Suzanne Cahill International Long-Term Care Policy Network

• CNN's Irish reporter Donie O'Sullivan reveals mental health struggles by Shane O'Brien Irish Central

• Pakistan halts execution of mentally ill death row inmates. Rights groups welcome the Supreme Court ruling for easing the plight of vulnerable prisoners by Zahid Hussain Khan UCA News

• Global Agenda Mental Health COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response by Federico Graciano Futurity/World Economic Forum

• Camillians tackle the shackling of Indonesia's mentally ill by UCA News

• Brazilian priest suffering ‘psychotic episode’ robs three shops in crime spree by Eduardo Campos Crux

• Spain’s virus surge hits mental health of front-line workers by Renato Britto The Associated Press

• The Pharmacologic Treatment of Schizophrenia—2021 by Donald C. Goff, JAMA. December 28, 2020.

• Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 by Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Catholic mental health council applauds Bishop Conley’s candor on mental illness by CNA/The Catholic World Report

• Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth| by Kiraten Grieshaber The Associated Press Link to Youth Challenges/ Outreach/Protection

• Innovative solutions to address the mental health crisis: Shifting away from police as first responders by Stuart M. Butler and Nehath Sheriff Brookings

• Depression, stress hitting Navajo nation during pandemic, priest says by John Lavenburg Crux

• God Never Leaves: What Mental Illness Taught Me About My Faith by Guest Writer Patheos

• Mental health of young people declined during lockdown by CathNews

• Dying of loneliness: How COVID-19 is killing dementia patients by Algazeera’

• With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit by Jean Twenge The Conversation

• Well-being of young: a silent pandemic of psychological distress by CathNews New Zealand

• Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked.Now it’s a full-blown crisis by Tim Gaynor The UN Refugee Agency

• The Road to Recovery: Psychotherapy or Medication—Which Is Right For Me? by Rachel Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos

• Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our only defense. by Kenneth C. Ulmer Religion News Service

• Filipino priest warns of pandemic's mental health fallout. Better support and services are needed to tackle 'psychological impact of coronavirus' by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News

• Mental Health awareness under the spotlight in UK by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News

• Archbishop Fisher of Sydney provides Insights on Religion and Mental Health "Being a Christian doesn’t immunize you to life’s challenges." by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World

• People Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia by Shayla Love Vice

• Yes, We Have a Mental Health Crisis in America. It Starts in the White House. by Shane Phipps Patheos

• 'Mentally ill' woman with dog sparks Indonesian mosque storm by Konradus Epa, Jakarta UCANews.com

• Three Ways to Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness by Tina Maylux Patheos

• Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here's how to leave it behind by Moya SarnerThe Guardian

• Father Dave Talks Mental Health and Social Media by Team Busted Halo Busted Halo

• The True Story Behind The Failed Psychological Experiment Of The Three Christs of Ypsilanti by Taig Spearman ATI

• Parish, school initiative seeks to combat youth mental illness by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot

• Suicidal Fruit: What Happens When the Mental Health Profession Fails Post Abortive Women by Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos Link to Abortion

• Marquette’s Markus Howard is changing the way athletes talk about mental health by Zac Davis America

• Bipolar Disorder and Promises to Theresa by Birgit Jones Catholic Stand

• Catholics must do more to accompany people with mental illness, says this deacon by US Catholic

• New ministries for mental health, homelessness and food sustainability by Peter Feuerherd The Field Hospital/National Catholic Reporter

• 'Color Me Healthy' aims to bolster mental health in minority communities by Scott Scanlon| The Buffalo News

• California Bishops on Healing Mental Illness by Sofia Carozza Patheos

• Family’s tragedy leads to new mental health ministry at local church by R.W. Dellinger Angelus

• With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit by Jean Twenge The Conversation

• Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free by Ryan Dagur Jakarta UCA News

• Mental health of migrants detained under Australian 'offshore processing policy' equivalent to 'victims of torture' by Adam Daly The journal .ie

• Mental illness in a theological context by Megan Wildhood CathNews New Zealand

• The Psychopharmacology of Everyday Life by Jamieson Webster NCR Daily

• Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free by Ryan Dagur La Croix International

• A Vaccine for Depression? Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness. by Taylor Beck Pocket

• Not One More: A Pastor’s Plea For Churches To Destigmatize Mental Illness by Brandan Robertson Patheos

• Twitter’s Fr. Goyo on Finding Help for Depression and Thoughts of Suicide by Kate O'Hare Patheos

• Catholics and Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows by Melanie Jean Juneau Catholic Stand

• An Oregon bill could allow mentally ill patients to be starved by Catholic News Agency Link to Immoral Political Practices

• Lessons learned about Catholics with mental health struggles by Mary Rezac Crux

• Parishes called to welcome, support people with mental illness by Christine M. Williams Catholic News Service

• Pope Francis and People with Mental Disorders by Lloyd I. Sederer, MD The Huffington Post

• Suffering from Mental Illness with the Saints by Anna Rose Meeds Catholic Stand

• Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by CNAEWTN News Link to Suicide/Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia

• Filipino boy kills himself over online learning by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News

• Why on Earth? A Psychiatrist, Philosopher, Comedian and Theologian Discuss Darkness, Suicide and Hope by Margarita Mooney National Catholic Register

Videos

The Role of the Church for the Mental Health Community

St. Benedict Joseph Labre - Patron of Those who suffers from Anxiety

10 Mental Illness Signs You Should Not Ignore

Spirituality and Mental Health

At Home with Jim and Joy - 2020-04-29 - Peter Kleponis –Part 1

At Home with Jim and Joy - Peter Kleponis Pt. 2

Mental Health with Dr. Greg Bottaro

You Are The Healing by Scott Soper