LEADER 02640oam 2200481z- 450 001 9910964557303321 005 20210113194203.0 010 $a9781784503130 010 $a1784503134 035 $a(CKB)3710000001010314 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4773947 035 $a(VLeBooks)9781784503130 035 $a(Perlego)953485 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001010314 100 $a20190426d2017 uy | 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aSadness, Depression, and the Dark Night of the Soul $eTranscending the Medicalisation of Sadness 205 $aDigital Original 210 $cJessica Kingsley Publishers 215 $a1 online resource (355 p.) 311 08$a9781785920561 311 08$a1785920561 330 $a Revealing a tension between the medical model of depression and the very different language of theology, this book explores how religious people and communities understand severe sadness, their coping mechanisms and their help-seeking behaviours. Drawing from her study of practicing Catholics, contemplative monks and nuns, priests and laypeople studying theology, the author describes how symptoms that might otherwise be described as pathological and meet diagnostic criteria for a depressive disorder are considered by some religious individuals to be normal and valued experiences. She explains how sadness fits into the 'Dark Night of the Soul' narrative - an active transformation of emotional distress into an essential ingredient for self-reflection and spiritual growth - and how sadness with a recognised cause is seen to 'make sense', whereas sadness without a cause may be seen to warrant psychiatric consultation. The author also discusses the role of the clergy in cases of sadness and depression and their collaboration with medical professionals. This is an insightful read for anyone with an interest in theology or mental health, including clergy, psychiatrists and psychologists. 606 $aChurch work with the mentally ill 606 $aDepression, Mental 606 $aMedicalization 606 $aPsychology and religion 606 $aSadness 615 0$aChurch work with the mentally ill. 615 0$aDepression, Mental. 615 0$aMedicalization. 615 0$aPsychology and religion. 615 0$aSadness. 676 $a259.425 701 $aDura-Vila$b Gloria$01810167 701 $aLittlewood$b Professor Roland$01810168 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910964557303321 996 $aSadness, Depression, and the Dark Night of the Soul$94361374 997 $aUNINA