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There’s a debate that keeps resurfacing on the message boards of Beyond Blue: is depression a physiological disorder or a spiritual illness in nature? With prayer and medication, can you live happily drug free? Or is that asking for problems? Is that spiritual emptiness that so many of us feel a symptom of clinical depression,…

I remember the dinner conversation the night of November 4, 1980: “Please pass the corn.” Five minutes later: “Pass the salt.” My mom voted for Carter. My dad voted for Reagan. I headed to the bathroom. That’s how I deal with conflict. I can tell by the shade of Eric’s cheeks when something I don’t…

Kevin Culligan, O.C.D. describes his collaborative approach to persons experiencing both depression and dark nights in the same chapter of Egan’s book, “Carmelite Prayer“: I follow a collaborative approach to assisting others with their spiritual journey. With most persons, this assistance is primarily spiritual and religious. Following the principles of the spiritual masters, I help…

According to Kevin Culligan, O.C.D, manic depression can mimic the behavior of someone growing in her spiritual life. Hey, that’s great news for me! The next time I get manic and tell an inappropriate joke to a colleague, I can say that I’m just getting closer to God, that’s all. Here’s what he has to…
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