Mental Health in the Church

Hi, I am hoping you will help me by completing this survey. It is anonymous and completely confidential, but if you give me honest answers I hope it will give me a good picture of the challenges church people face in the area of their mental health. Thanks for your help!

In and average weekday how much time do you get to relax?

How are you sleeping?

Badly, I find it hard to nod off

Badly, I wake up in the night and can't get back to sleep

Not bad, but I'm tired most of the time

Quite good, just the odd sleepless night

I sleep like a baby!

If you ever felt anxious (can't stop worrying) or depressed (feeling sad most of the time) would you visit your doctor for advice?

Yes I would

Yes, I have done in the past

Yes, I am getting my GPs help at the moment

No, unless I got a lot worse

No, never

What kinds of things to you do to relax at the weekend?

How do you feel today?

How many people do you know with whom you would share your real feelings about your mental health? What is you relationship with them?

Do you think it is OK for a Christian to take anti-depressant medicine?

Yes, I have no problems with this

Yes, but this should be a last resort

I don't know

Absolutely not

Do you ever drink alcohol to help you overcome worry or sadness?

No, never

Occasionally

Yes, quite often

You notice that a friend or family member is very low and sometimes bursts into tears. When you ask about it you find that (s)he is not sleeping very well either. What would you recommend him/her to do?