A Practical Workbook for the Depressed Christian
Author: Dr John Lockley
Publisher: Word Books
Written by a British doctor, this book looks at the causes and effects of depression. Contains information on symptoms and treatments, and how to survive through it. One important insight the author gives is that God still loves you, even though you may feel like a failure to him. It is sensitive to the state of the depressed person, and is an excellent book.
Why Do Christians Shoot Their Wounded?
Author: Dwight Carlson
Publisher: OM Publishing
Explains the attitude of some Christians towards mental/emotional illness, and also looks at some causes. Challenges some of the unhelpful teachings about mental illness (i.e. "It's your fault because you're in sin"). Provides an explanation of the biochemical and genetic factors that contribute to mental illness.
Healing for Damaged Emotions
Author: David A Seamands
Publisher: Alpha/Scripture Press
Contains a lot of good information on perfectionism, how it affects us and how to deal with it. Also looks at the problem of low self-esteem.
When Heaven is Silent
Author: Ronald Dunn
Publisher: Word Books
What do we do when it seems that God isn't answering, and we don't know what to do? The author uses his own experience of tragedy and depression to explain. Also shows how people in the Bible (Jacob, Job, David, Joseph and Jesus) dealt with their dark times. The author shows that we have the right to "...cry out in pain as Jesus did on the cross."
Disappointment with God
Author: Phillip Yancey
Publisher: Marshall Pickering
Where is God during our emotional pain? This book asks and answers three questions - Is God silent? Is God hidden? Is God unfair?
Where is God when it Hurts?
Author: Phillip Yancey
Publisher: Marshall Pickering
This book examines the question "If God is loving, how can he allow people to suffer?"
Excuse Me, Your Rejection is Showing
Author: Noel and Phyl Gibson
Publisher: Sovereign World International
Rejection and spiritual warfare. Causes of rejection and how to deal with it.
Healing Women's
Emotions
Author: Paula Sandford
Publisher: Victory House
This book is a message of hope and healing that hears the anguished cries of our hearts for: understanding, love, acceptance, and fulfillment.