Let’s stop talking foolishly about ADHD and mental health

Sometimes, the most pastoral thing you can do is say, “That is not my area of expertise.” I wish more pastors would remember that, especially when dealing with questions they are ill-equipped to address. At a recent conference, a celebrity pastor was asked for his take on mental illness. The question was motivated by concerns over the seeming increase in diagnoses among younger people and children. His response was there is no such thing as conditions such as PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and the like. They...