Every person who walks in my office feeling depressed has an issue with God. Most Christians who are depressed have a general sense of disappointment with God. They struggle with periods of doubt about God s love for them and begin to question whether He will help them through their problems. He is changes one s feelings and perspective on life. They begin to pray and read the Bible which changes the false beliefs underlying their depression.
Depression is a complex disorder.
Most importantly though, people need to discover a relationship with Jesus Christ so they can be forgiven and be assured of spending eternity in heaven. Experiencing that relationship with Christ , freedom from sin and hope for eternal life makes one s life on earth more bearable and even joyful. Medication can give people more motivation and energy to get through a depressive period in their life but it will not be a cure-all for depression . That God is there for them . That God can bring real wisdom and help for their needs.