Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder (Lifeline Minibook)

A mini-book written to help people (and their friends and family) who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. If you’ve just been diagnosed with a mental disorder, you may be feeling overwhelmed and have all kinds of questions. In this mini-book, Christine Chappell writes out of her own experience of diagnosis and offers readers a redemptive perspective from which to begin processing their nuanced problems. Cautioning against a “fix it” mentality, she shows how the Scriptures provide stabilizing truths about our personhood, purpose, and potential for making God-glorifying progress during the challenging post-diagnosis journey. Reading audience People labeled with a mental disorder Their friends and family members Counselors Pastors and church ministry teams Small group leaders Contents Introduction Wisdom for Processing the Diagnosis Remembering Your Truest Identity Clarity for Goal-Setting Engaging God in Your Experience Conclusion Personal Application Projects Where Can I Get