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Mental Disorders and Spiritual Healing: Teachings from the Early Christian East,New
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This work, the third panel of a triptych dedicated by the author to the notion of illness derived from the patristic and hagiographic texts of the Christian East from the first to the fourteenth centuries, makes an essential contribution to the history of mental illnesses and their therapies in a domain very little studied until now. Confronted by the numerous problems still posed today in understanding these illnesses, their treatment, and their relationship to those who are sick, he shows the importance offered for reflection and current practice by early Christian thought and experience. After indicating how the Fathers understood the psyche and its relationship with body and spirit, the author gives a detailed analysis of the different causes they attribute to mental illness and the various treatments recommended. At the same time he shows how, relying on fundamental Christian values, they manifest a constant solicitude and respect for the sick, and how they are at pains to integrate them into community life and have them participate in their own healing, foreshadowing in this way the needs and aspirations of our own time. The last part discloses the deep significance of one of the strangest and most fascinating forms of asceticism the Christian East has known: 'folly for the sake of Christ', a madness feigned with the goal of attaining a high degree of humility, but also a way wellsuited, through a close experience of their condition, to help those who are often among, today as in the past, the most destitute. JeanClaude Larchet is docteur ds lettres et sciences humaines, docteur en thologie, and docteur d'tat en philosophie. The author of Thrapeutique des maladies spirituelles (Paris: Editions de l'Ancre, 1991) and The Theology of Illness (Crestwood, New York: St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2002), he is a specialist in questions of health, sickness, and healing. He is today one of the foremost St Maximus the Confessor specialists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Mental Disorders and Spiritual Healing'? A: The book explores the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses based on early Christian texts from the first to the fourteenth centuries, highlighting the relationship between the psyche, body, and spirit.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Jean-Claude Larchet, a specialist in health, sickness, and healing, with several published works in theology and philosophy.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: The book covers the causes of mental illness, various recommended treatments from early Christian thought, and the concept of 'folly for the sake of Christ' as a unique form of asceticism.
- Q: What is the significance of 'folly for the sake of Christ' in the book? A: This concept is explored as a method of achieving humility and a way to connect with and assist the destitute, reflecting early Christian practices.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, it is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to theology, psychology, and the history of mental health treatments.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 180 pages.
- Q: When was 'Mental Disorders and Spiritual Healing' published? A: The book was published on July 1, 2005.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the English edition.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding the integration of mental health in community life? A: Yes, the book discusses how early Christian practices aimed to integrate the sick into community life, which can provide insights for contemporary mental health approaches.