1. 1 The Bible And Mental Health DepressionDepression

2. Depression 2IntroductionIntroduction a) Discouragement: a temporary feeling of disappointment or disheartenment …resulting from some event in ones lifea) Discouragement: a temporary feeling of disappointment or disheartenment …resulting from some event in ones life

3. Depression 3IntroductionIntroduction b) Depression: a longer period of despondency that makes one unable to function as a healthy and happy person.b) Depression: a longer period of despondency that makes one unable to function as a healthy and happy person.

4. Depression 4 Causes of DepressionCauses of Depression

5. Depression 5 Physical Tragedy Injury from accidentInjury from accident serious illnessserious illness Lk. 5:31Lk. 5:31 Ecl. 9:5Ecl. 9:5 Rev. 14:13Rev. 14:13 Injury from accidentInjury from accident serious illnessserious illness Lk. 5:31Lk. 5:31 Ecl. 9:5Ecl. 9:5 Rev. 14:13Rev. 14:13

6. Depression 6 Not Having Material Things Lose a job-house fire-loss of investmentsLose a job-house fire-loss of investments Mt. 6:19-21Mt. 6:19-21 1 Tim. 6:7-81 Tim. 6:7-8 “Hard work is the eraser of ‘hard luck’”“Hard work is the eraser of ‘hard luck’” Mt. 6:11Mt. 6:11 Lose a job-house fire-loss of investmentsLose a job-house fire-loss of investments Mt. 6:19-21Mt. 6:19-21 1 Tim. 6:7-81 Tim. 6:7-8 “Hard work is the eraser of ‘hard luck’”“Hard work is the eraser of ‘hard luck’” Mt. 6:11Mt. 6:11

7. Depression 7 Forsaken By A Friend Or Someone You Love Ps. 118:8Ps. 118:8 2 Tim. 4:16-172 Tim. 4:16-17 Ps. 118:8Ps. 118:8 2 Tim. 4:16-172 Tim. 4:16-17

8. Depression 8 Death Of A Loved One Gen. 25:8Gen. 25:8 2 Sam. 12:232 Sam. 12:23 Heb. 9:27Heb. 9:27 Gen. 25:8Gen. 25:8 2 Sam. 12:232 Sam. 12:23 Heb. 9:27Heb. 9:27

9. Depression 9 Death Of A Loved One God knows about our griefGod knows about our grief Ps. 56:8Ps. 56:8 2 Kings 20:52 Kings 20:5 2 Cor. 1:32 Cor. 1:3 Ps. 55:22Ps. 55:22 God knows about our griefGod knows about our grief Ps. 56:8Ps. 56:8 2 Kings 20:52 Kings 20:5 2 Cor. 1:32 Cor. 1:3 Ps. 55:22Ps. 55:22

10. Depression 10 Death Of A Loved One All of our heartaches will be removed in heavenAll of our heartaches will be removed in heaven Rev. 21:4Rev. 21:4 All of our heartaches will be removed in heavenAll of our heartaches will be removed in heaven Rev. 21:4Rev. 21:4

11. Depression 11 Personal Guilt Is. 57:20-21Is. 57:20-21 Note David’s description of a life in which sin is allowed to lingerNote David’s description of a life in which sin is allowed to linger Ps. 6:2-7Ps. 6:2-7 One laboring under the guilt of sin has a way outOne laboring under the guilt of sin has a way out Is. 57:20-21Is. 57:20-21 Note David’s description of a life in which sin is allowed to lingerNote David’s description of a life in which sin is allowed to linger Ps. 6:2-7Ps. 6:2-7 One laboring under the guilt of sin has a way outOne laboring under the guilt of sin has a way out

12. Depression 12 Personal Guilt Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16Acts 22:16 The apostate child of God has a way of return alsoThe apostate child of God has a way of return also Acts 8:22Acts 8:22 Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16Acts 22:16 The apostate child of God has a way of return alsoThe apostate child of God has a way of return also Acts 8:22Acts 8:22

13. Depression 13ConclusionConclusion We can be forgiven of sin and have the guilt removedWe can be forgiven of sin and have the guilt removed We many have to suffer the consequences the rest of our lives, but that should not cause us to be depressed or to turn from GodWe many have to suffer the consequences the rest of our lives, but that should not cause us to be depressed or to turn from God We can be forgiven of sin and have the guilt removedWe can be forgiven of sin and have the guilt removed We many have to suffer the consequences the rest of our lives, but that should not cause us to be depressed or to turn from GodWe many have to suffer the consequences the rest of our lives, but that should not cause us to be depressed or to turn from God

14. Depression 14 Conquering DepressionConquering Depression

15. Depression 15 Do Not Become Self-centered Lk. 23:34Lk. 23:34

16. Depression 16 Refuse To Constantly Focus On The Negative Prov. 16:24Prov. 16:24 Prov. 23:7Prov. 23:7 Mk. 7:21-23Mk. 7:21-23 Phil. 4:8Phil. 4:8 Prov. 16:24Prov. 16:24 Prov. 23:7Prov. 23:7 Mk. 7:21-23Mk. 7:21-23 Phil. 4:8Phil. 4:8

17. Depression 17 Remain Spiritually Active Heb. 10:25Heb. 10:25 I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58 Heb. 10:25Heb. 10:25 I Cor. 15:58I Cor. 15:58

18. Depression 18 Find Friends Who Will Lift You Up Those with similar problems may tend to bring you downThose with similar problems may tend to bring you down

19. Depression 19 Refuse To Be Constantly Critical Of Others Mt. 7:12Mt. 7:12

20. Depression 20 Do Not Expect Quick, Magical Solutions To Your Problem We must be realistic-sometimes difficult situations take time to get betterWe must be realistic-sometimes difficult situations take time to get better

21. Depression 21 Remember – You Have More Than One Good Quality About You Gen. 1:26Gen. 1:26

22. Depression 22 Learn To Trust In God – No Matter What Happens Prov. 3:5-6Prov. 3:5-6