2. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Defining “depression”.
It is not the “blues”
A mental health issue with a wide range of symptoms having an unhelpful and unhealthy impact on a person’s life.

3. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Unhelpful thought patterns.
False extremes - “all or nothing” thinking.
False lens - “binocular” thinking.

4. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Unhelpful thought patterns.
False mental abilities.
Mind reading.
Fortune telling.

5. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Unhelpful thought patterns.
False “shoulds”.
You should do certain things.
Others should or should not do certain things.

6. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Unhelpful feelings.
Overwhelming sadness.
Anger with others and God.

7. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Unhelpful feelings.
God doesn’t care for you; is far from you.
Life is worthless.

8. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Physical symptoms.
A link between distorted thoughts and feelings and physical ailments.

9. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Physical symptoms.
Disturbed sleep, tiredness, weight fluctuations, digestive problems, loss of appetite, chronic bodily pain, choking, breathlessness, etc.

10. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Condition
Key symptoms.
Behavioral symptoms.
You stop doing things you once enjoyed.
You start doing things that make matters worse .

11. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Causes
Stress.
Life events.
Lifestyle.

12. Depression - Condition & Causes
“Why Are You Cast Down?”
Depression - Condition & Causes
The Causes
Stress.
The way one thinks.
Sinful behavior.