In the nation’s capital — where stress, anxiety and mental health challenges sometimes impact the lives and work of those in government service, in legal and other professions, and individuals and families — St. Joseph Church on Capitol Hill hosted a “Come as You Are” Holy Week Prayer Service for Mental Health.
Between 2009 and 2019, the rate of adolescent depression nearly doubled, increasing from 8.1% to 15.8%, according to a 2021 analysis of National Survey on Drug User and Health studies during that decade.
We all worry. We worry about the future, about all the things that could go wrong. On the one hand, it’s good to be prepared, but worrying is a spiritual problem. A very human one, but a problem nonetheless.
On March 27, Nashville became the site of the country’s latest deadly shooting at a school.
In the sea of practical advice given to deal with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief, “St. Dymphna’s Playbook” offers a uniquely Catholic perspective.
“The key question is, Where do we find the peace and joy that surmounts … nagging anxieties? How do we make Jesus our center?”
Souls and Hearts, an online forum “developed to meet the needs of practicing Catholics who struggle with the everyday challenges of life.”
Focusing on life one day at a time can help with the anxiety and depression some might be experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.
