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Question: Does manic depressive syndrome and bipolar have any connection to being demon possessed? I have met a young girl who has these, but I feel the ugly presence of evil when I am talking to her. She sees the devil and hears his voice and came to me for help, what should I do?Answer: Your concern is quite understandable, and you really ought to try to get your friend to visit with a godly pastor. It is not uncommon for an individual who has been "diagnosed" as being a manic-depressive to use this as a means of hiding some secret sin which they do not want exposed. It can be a tool that tends to lead the person into a state of denial. However, there will be no help until the sin problem is dealt with. I do not doubt that you feel the presence of evil in trying to talk to her. Clearly, Satan would not want this girl to confess her sins and be made right before a holy God.
Simply carrying the "title" of a manic-depressive and bipolar does not necessitate demon possession. However, depending upon what this young lady has been exposed to and involved in, she may very well have opened herself up to demonic activity. This is where a discerning man of God can help. Prayerful counsel with a Spirit filled counselor is important to see this girl delivered from whatever her problem may be.
Additional Resources
- A Firm Place to Stand: Finding Meaning in a Life with Bipolar Disorder by Marja Bergen
- Christ and Your Problems by Jay Edward Adams
- Come Unto Me...Even If You're Bipolar by Hugh Elgin
- Conquering Fatigue, Depression & Weight Gain by Valerie Saxion
- How to Feel Great all the Time by Valerie Saxion
- How To Win Over Depression by Tim F. LaHaye
- Our God Can Fix Anything by David Wilkerson
- Surviving Bipolar's Fatal Grip by David Mariant
- The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David J. Miklowitz
- The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
- The Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neil T. Anderson
- Victory Over the Darkness by Neil T. Anderson
- Winning the War Within: A Biblical Strategy for Spiritual Warfare by Jay E. Adams
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