Many people take the chemicals for the rest of their lives. Often the imbalance can be traced to a single or series of traumatic emotional events in the person's life. A parent, spouse or friend abandoned them. A person in a position of trust abused and used them. Perhaps some great injustice was perpetrated upon them.
Self discovery is a threatening journey.
The Bible tells us that there may be another reason for the imbalance. In Psalm 38, King David is not bashful about detailing the consequences of his sin on his physical and emotional body. As you read Psalm 38, remember, the words are the expression of a brave warrior who faced a lion, a bear and a giant with bare hands. My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. Most of the scars that the people of New Hope carry have been caused by, bitterness, rebellion, the love of money and adultery.