Psychiatrist and author Iain McGilchrist seeks to understand the mind and the brain in their full physical, spiritual, and cultural context. In March 2016 Dr. McGilchrist delivered the 2016 Laing Lectures at Regent College, entitled “God, the Brain, and Paradox.” In this short video, he discusses his struggle with depression and explores the costly insight gained by passing through the darkness.
Mental wellbeing depends on a delicate balance of factors including genetics, emotional and spiritual health, and stable life circumstances. Since these elements rarely align, many of us experience periods of languishing mental health. For those with clinical mental illness, there is a long-term struggle that requires a holistic, daily approach to care.
In the midst of such turmoil, how do we find the energy to get out of bed in the morning? How do we maintain our faith when God seems so far removed? What role do church communities play? And how do we journey with people who are struggling with mental health? These are just some of the questions we explore in the current edition of The Regent World.