The Watchtower (Public Edition), “4 | The Bible Offers Practical Advice”
“The Bible acknowledges that we may need to seek medical treatment. Many have found relief by learning what they can about their mental illness from reliable sources and by getting qualified professional help.”
Part of The Watchtower No. 1 2023, an issue devoted to mental health. The section is built on Matthew 9:12 and recommends exercise, sleep, diet, accepting help from others and reading encouraging Bible passages alongside professional treatment. Named case studies describe bipolar disorder, depression, an eating disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower (Public Edition), 4 | The Bible Offers Practical Advice
Confidence note. Full article read on the Watchtower Online Library on 19 September 2026; page markers in the page's own HTML place the quoted paragraph on page 12. The issue is numbered rather than dated, so only the year is given.
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Notes. The organisation's most recent published position located on seeking professional help for mental illness.
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-hlth-wp-2023-no1-practical-advice