Brothers Rick Scatterday, Alexander Tan & Michael Stewart sit down & respond to some of our questions on mental health.

0:00 - Intro
4:07 - (Question 1) I realize I am tripartite, I have a body, a soul, and a spirit. If I have a physical problem, I go to a doctor. If I have a psychological issue, I find a mental health professional. If I have a spiritual problem, I go to the Lord and seek fellowship from more mature believers. In 1 Peter, it says that the Lord is the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls. How does this relate to taking proper care of our tripartite being? What can you tell us about who the Lord is as it relates to this, and also, who are we?
37:07 - (Question 2) How do I know when I need help so that I can get it before it is too late? And assuming that I know that I need help with my mental health, where do I start or who do I go to? Do I get counselling or do I need therapy? Do I need a psychiatrist or psychologist? I want to be proactive and get help before it is too late, but it seems so difficult to choose and find the right treatment.
1:09:38 - (Question 3) What should someone do if the person they entrusted in their struggles with depression, suicide or other mental health issues dismisses or does not acknowledge their struggles? There have been several instances where I told my parents and friends, but rather than receive help, the issue was dismissed as “a phase” or even anger that this issue was brought up (perhaps because of “shame” or “embarrassment” due to being associated with me). Especially during the pandemic lockdown, it’s not very easy to reach out to others, so the pool of “trusted” people is limited. What should we do in these instances?
1:32:14 - (Question 4) I am suffering from severe depression, to the point that I want it all to just end. I don't know if I need to change my medication or get therapy. What should I do?
1:57:30 - (Question 5) What do you do when the relationship between the parents and child or the child and parents is broken? What do you see as some of the main causes for the relationship breaking?
2:21:18 - (Question 6) What do you do after a serious failure or sin? Sometimes I feel hopeless and that the Lord can’t use me anymore, or that I can never serve Him, even to the point of despairing of living. How can I recover and become an overcomer?