Discussion Thread: Psychotropic Medications and Christian Worldview

Discussion Thread: Psychotropic Medications and Christian Worldview Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date Discussion Thread: Psychotropic Medications and Christian Worldview What concerns may Christians have with the usage of psychotropic medications (from a Christian worldview)? Planning for appropriate treatment of substance abuse patients with religious-based resistance to the use of psychometric medication requires healthcare providers to consider Christian perspectives in the process. Lloyd and Hutchinson (2022) indicate that such individuals may dismiss the addiction issue as a spiritual challenge and disregard pharmacological approaches. In this context, Christians may raise concerns about burdening themselves with psychotropic drugs that can also trigger other addictions to address a problem that they link to demonic infiltration. For instance, since drug abuse presents as mental distress, Christians perceive it as a form of possession that demands more spiritual intercessions, including fasting, prayers, and deliverance. Moreover, they may also raise an issue with depending on medication as a way of undermining the power of God’s healing. Such an aspect leads to the argument that one can overcome...