An Overview Of Depression Depression is a common result of living in a fallen world. Some of the strongest and noblest among us have struggled in its grip. The patriarch Job, the great English preacher Charles Spurgeon, and the courageous leader Winston Churchill are just a few examples of those who have experienced and survived this nightmare of the soul. Today, it's estimated that millions of people battle with various degrees of depression. Although research suggests that women typically struggle with a higher incidence of the problem, it is also a significant battle for men.
Depression is as complicated as it is common to the human experience.
Multiple causes suggest the need for multiple treatments. While either medication or counseling can be used, a combination of both can often show more favorable results than if one or the other is used exclusively. In such instances, it's apparent that more is going on than just a medical problem. The purpose of this booklet is to consider the spectrum of factors that could be involved. In the following pages, we'll take a look at the nature of depression, its setup, the process of giving up, the reasons we give up, and the process of recovery.