Title: Good Mood Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Author: Charles D. Hodges, M. D.
Book Information:
- Publisher: Shepherd Press (2013)
- ISBN: 9781936908509
- Page Count: 192
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Review: Good Mood Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder by Charles D. Hodges, M. D. is absolutely phenomenal. The honesty in this work is beyond refreshing, the passion is evident, and to read a book by such a highly esteemed medical professional that was not only informative and inspiring, but that was also so incredibly transparent it its honesty, was pleasantly surprising.
I expected Good Mood Bad Mood to be good, but I had no idea what kind of a treasure I was getting when I received this gem in the mail. And then, just when my socks have been blown off, it gets even better- everything is backed up with the Bible, examples are used from Biblical times as well as patients in modern times, and you can absolutely tell that Doctor Hodges is empathetic, caring, and knows that our current system needs a change.
It is at this point when both depression and bipolar disorders or over diagnosed, patients find themselves over medicated, and both sides are frustrated, that Doctor Hodges not only points out the problem that has lasted thousands of years, and serves us with this labor of love, but he then proceeds to point us to our True Healer- Jesus.
Again, Good Mood Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder by Charles D. Hodges, M. D. is absolutely phenomenal, and you should read it right now.
About the Author:
I expected Good Mood Bad Mood to be good, but I had no idea what kind of a treasure I was getting when I received this gem in the mail. And then, just when my socks have been blown off, it gets even better- everything is backed up with the Bible, examples are used from Biblical times as well as patients in modern times, and you can absolutely tell that Doctor Hodges is empathetic, caring, and knows that our current system needs a change.
It is at this point when both depression and bipolar disorders or over diagnosed, patients find themselves over medicated, and both sides are frustrated, that Doctor Hodges not only points out the problem that has lasted thousands of years, and serves us with this labor of love, but he then proceeds to point us to our True Healer- Jesus.
Again, Good Mood Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar Disorder by Charles D. Hodges, M. D. is absolutely phenomenal, and you should read it right now.
About the Author:
Charles D. Hodges Jr., M.D. is a family physician who practices medicine in Indianapolis. He is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, board certified in Family medicine and Geriatrics and is a licensed marital family therapist.
Praise for Good Mood Bad Mood:
“Dr. Hodges has given the church an important resource in Good Mood, Bad Mood. With the scientific acumen of a physician and the loving concern of a brother in Christ, Dr. Hodges cuts through the morass of solutions for sadness, depression, mania or bipolar disorders. Written for the layperson but detailed enough for the physician or counselor, this book is for anyone who struggles with troubling moods and for those who help them.”
—Elyse Fitzpatrick, Author, speaker and counselor
“Dr. Hodges has given the church an important resource in Good Mood, Bad Mood. With the scientific acumen of a physician and the loving concern of a brother in Christ, Dr. Hodges cuts through the morass of solutions for sadness, depression, mania or bipolar disorders. Written for the layperson but detailed enough for the physician or counselor, this book is for anyone who struggles with troubling moods and for those who help them.”
—Elyse Fitzpatrick, Author, speaker and counselor
“Millions of Christians suffer from depression and bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, many of them suffer in silence because of the stigma mental illness often carries in Christian circles. I’m tremendously grateful for Good Mood, Bad Mood, a book that compassionately offers medical and theological insights for those affected by mental disorders. Dr. Hodges is equally at home parsing the relevant biblical texts as he is dispensing medical advice. Throughout the book he intersperses stories of real people struggling to find freedom; this is a must-read book.”
—Drew Dyck, Managing Editor, Leadership Journal
—Drew Dyck, Managing Editor, Leadership Journal
“I highly recommend this resource to anyone wanting to understand or help those struggling with depression or mood swings. While not neglecting the medical research and possible medical explanations for some mood issues, he helps the reader to see what is often at the core of many mood disorders.”
—Dr. Garrett Higbee, Executive Director of Biblical Soul Care, Harvest Bible Chapel
—Dr. Garrett Higbee, Executive Director of Biblical Soul Care, Harvest Bible Chapel
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