Psikosomatis dan Iman

Physical complaints that are not fully explained by organic findings may be associated with stress, depression, and life pressures, requiring pastoral ministry to avoid reducing congregants’ problems to either a purely spiritual or medical dimension. This study analyzes the relationship between psychosomatic symptoms and struggles of faith and formulates a pastoral care model integrating medical and theological perspectives. It employs a qualitative library-research method, combining exegetical-hermeneutical readings of Psalm 32:1–11, 1 Kings 19:1–8, and Proverbs 17:22 with a review of medical-psychological literature grounded in the biopsychosocial model. The findings indicate that these biblical texts portray connections between inner experience and bodily condition, while medical literature emphasizes the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors in the experience of illness. Synthesizing both perspectives, the study proposes pastoral care that emphasizes symptom recognition, nonjudgmental spiritual support, collaboration with professionals, and referral when necessary. This model is intended to strengthen holistic, responsible, and mental-health-sensitive pastoral ministry within congregational settings.