Do you feel weighed down by circumstances? Jesus has overcome it all. “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world (John 16:33).” We will struggle, Jesus tells us.
(Aislinn Heuer – TruthScript) Recently, I was prompted to consider the nature of depression: Is it a sin, or is it just a medical/neurological condition? As someone who has struggled with depression myself and abided by our culture’s common wisdom regarding it, I’ve given the subject a lot of thought over the years. Knowing how touchy a subject this can be, I aim to approach this with as much grace, sympathy, and love as I can, while also seeking out the truth.
What is Depression?
Is depression a medical condition classified by a “chemical imbalance” in the brain? I don’t believe that this is an accurate assessment of what’s going on. Dr. Roger Mcfillin, a clinical psychologist recently explained that, “There’s never such a thing as a chemical imbalance…it was a theory that was initially identified by scientists, back in the 50s or 60s to…try to understand why some people might be depressed in comparison to others, and the drug companies, they really took off with this…idea that like, depression for example, is related to deficiencies in serotonin, and if you can take this pill you can correct these deficiencies…almost like a happy pill. And…that’s really what it was marketed as.”
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