Despite medical and scientific advancements, evil remains an undeniable reality that has plagued humanity throughout all ages. People may debate terminology--oppression, possession, or demonization. However, evil is not a matter of mere semantics. There are diabolic forces in this world that actively seek the destruction of humanity. Thankfully, the cross of Jesus Christ stands in history as reminder of Christ's victory over the powers of darkness. While also discussing psychological explanations of certain symptoms through the lens of conversion disorders, this episode unashamedly proclaims Jesus Christ as the only hope of true deliverance for those bound by diabolic forces.

This is The Deliverance Dialogues.

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There are cases in which the help that a person needs may very well be with a pastor as well as with a mental health professional.

"A spiritually-focused modality of care should be considered to meet patients where they are, and can be incorporated as an unconventional component of a multi-disciplinary treatment plan" (Winetroub and Buoi). Pastoral intervention in extreme cases could at times be life-saving.

This is the deliverance dialogues.

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According to psychiatrist Paul Meier, Bipolar 1 can cause a loss of control in the areas of sex, spending, and spirituality. On page 131 of the DSM-5, it states "the lifetime risk of suicide in individuals with Bipolar Disorder is estimated to be at least fifteen times that of the general population. In fact, Bipolar Disorder may account for one quarter of all completed suicides." What that means is that good, solid mental health treatment could cut the suicide rate by a quarter even when considering only Bipolar. Today we interviewed a woman named Jessie from our church. Jessie battles Bipolar 1, and has historically struggled with spiritual problems as well. Here's her story.

This is the Deliverance Dialogues.

Music:

(Intro/Outro theme) Mystery's Embrace by Universfield, (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freemusicarchive.org/music/universfield/mystery-music/mysterys-embrace/⁠⁠⁠⁠) licensed under an ⁠Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License⁠.

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