What does it mean to be a Christian psychiatrist?

Dr. med. Samuel Pfeifer, Switzerland

Therapeutic Concept – Clinic Sonnenhalde

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Therapy

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Three pillars

Compassionate and caring

Professional Christian

Compassion – the attitude of Jesus

Matthew 9,36: He was moved– When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,

because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (NIV)

–  35-37 - Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.“ (The Message)

What can we learn from Jesus

Jesus saw the condition of people Jesus had compassion Jesus addressed their innermost yearning

(“I will give you rest!”) Jesus does not promise a life without a yoke – but he

will join them in bearing the yoke together Jesus challenges people to learn from him Jesus sets himself as a model: ”humble, gentle”

Professional Issues

Medical interest, knowledge and continuing education.

Having a model of disease and healing. Having a model of supportive treatment in

chronic illness. Integrating Psychiatry and Theology as a

professional. Boundaries: The problem of professional

sexual misconduct; acknowledging your own limitations (“He grants peace to your borders” – Psalm 147,14).

Christian perspective

Serving Christian patients – opening up perspectives

“Let us read the Bible thinking constantly of our daily lives, and let us live our lives thinking constantly of the Bible.”

– Theology-Professor Emil Brunner

Biblical Texts

Psalm 38:9 Psalm 142:2 1. Thessalonians 5:14 Colossians 1:11 2. Corinthians 4:7 – 9 Isaiah 43: 1 – 4

1. Thessalonians 5:14

1. Exhort

2. Comfort, encourage

3. Support, help

4. Be patient

Idle, unrulyIdle, unruly

Anxious, timidAnxious, timid

The weakThe weak

everyoneeveryone

Four Biblical strategies

What are the causes of depression?

The Bio-Psycho-Social Model

Areas of tension

Needs, desiresDrives, ImpulsesEmotions

I want to do what is right and good, pleasing to God.*** other ideals ??

I D E A L S

General life situationSocial networkPhysical/emotional constitution

R E A L I T Y

ExternalFramework

InnerExperience

(Sub)culturalrules und limitations

Jars of clay

For God, who said, „Let light shine out of darkness“, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

2 Corinthians 4:6-7

More informations

www.psy77.com

www.samuelpfeifer.com