A review by danielle_w
Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications by Michael R. Emlet

5.0

Absolutely brilliant. I want to return to it again and again. Since Emlet is a physician, he has a lot of knowledge, coupled with Biblical doctrine and experience, that is helpful in this perspective on diagnosis and medication. I love the fact that he treats diagnosis and medication as different entities and analyzes them in their own categories. Not only that, but he goes straight to the source of current research on the brain and psychiatric medication and that is refreshing. He highlights the importance of counseling ministry that medication- though at times supplemented by- should never be substituted for. His deep compassion for suffering people is a balm for the soul. Emlet emphasizes the importance of saying "yes, and" or "both and" in counseling- yes, the person is a sinner, and yes the person is suffering- which is a helpful perspective to have. Every Christian, counselor, pastor, and physician should read this.