Below are the videos from the presentation of “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Personal Responsibility Paradigm.” For the various counseling options available from this material visit www.summitrdu.com/counseling.

The complementing studies are also available in a video and podcast formats at the links below:

  • “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Responsibility Paradigm”// video and podcast
  • “Overcoming Depression-Anxiety: A Suffering Paradigm” // video and podcast
  • “Towards a Christian Perspective of Mental Illness” // video and podcast

NOTE: Many people have asked how they can get a copy of the seminar notebook referenced in this verbal presentation. You can request a copy from Summit’s admin over counseling at counseling@summitrdu.com (please note this is an administrative account; no individual or family counsel is provided through e-mail).

STEP 1.
ADMIT I have a struggle I cannot overcome without God.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 1 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

Printable PDF Evaluation: depression-anxiety-assessment

Blog Post: “6 Steps to Wise Decision Making About Psychotropic Medications” (Appendix A from the seminar notebook)

 

STEP 2.
ACKNOWLEDGE the breadth and impact of my sin.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 2 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

On-Line Evaluation: Types of Depression & Anxiety Evaluation

STEP 3.
UNDERSTAND the origin, motive, and history of my sin.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm: Step 3 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

For the “Depression-Anxiety Journal” from click here: Depression-Anxiety Journal

STEP 4.
REPENT TO GOD for how my sin replaced and misrepresented Him.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 4 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

STEP 5.
CONFESS TO THOSE AFFECTED for harm done and seek to make amends.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 5 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

For the “Confession Guide” click here: Confession Guide

STEP 6.
RESTRUCTURE MY LIFE to rely on God’s grace and Word to transform my life.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 6 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

STEP 7.
IMPLEMENT the new structure pervasively with humility and flexibility.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 7 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

For the “Implementation Evaluation Tool” click here: Depression-Anxiety Plan Eval Form

STEP 8.
PERSEVERE in the new life and identity to which God has called me.

Depression-Anxiety Responsibility Paradigm Step 8 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

STEP 9.
STEWARD all of my life for God’s glory.

DepressionAnxietyResponsibilityParadigm9 from The Sam James Institute on Vimeo.

Blog Post: 9 Questions to Help You Steward All of Your Life for God’s Glory

If this post was beneficial for you, then consider reading other blogs from my “Favorite Posts on Anxiety” or “Favorite Posts on Depression” post which address other facets of this subject.