Depression and Spiritual Desolation

Discusses the Christian notions of desolation, the dark night, accidie, Anfechtungen, and how they relate to modern psychology's concept of major depression. Notes how ministers and pastoral counselors are uniquely equipped to offer assistance and hope to persons suffering from these maladies.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stone, Howard W. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1998
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1998, Volume: 52, Issue: 4, Pages: 389-396
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Discusses the Christian notions of desolation, the dark night, accidie, Anfechtungen, and how they relate to modern psychology's concept of major depression. Notes how ministers and pastoral counselors are uniquely equipped to offer assistance and hope to persons suffering from these maladies.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234099805200408