Depression

Depression. Although Doctors are quick to point to a "chemical imbalance" as the cause of depression, my opinion is that it is rarely, if ever, the cause. We look back 150 years ago and chuckle and how "unenlightened' the medical practioners were. In another 150 years it may be the same.

I have had periods of depression in my life, and, thank God, I never went to a Doctor for treatment. Im sure they would have diagnosed me as "bipolar' or whatever and prescribed some kind of medication.

Everyone seems to think that Depression is a bad thing.I think it is a good thing actually. It lets you know something is seriously wrong.


My first serious bout with depression was over 30 years ago. I was in a drug treatment program for my drug and alcohol addiction. My perspective now is that I should have been depressed. My life was a mess and the depression was telling me to take a good hard look at myself.

The last time I was depressed was about 8 years ago. I was consumed with resentment towards someone and suffered the accompanying depression. The depression was telling me that the was I was going was hopeless.

My personal belief is that many if not most cases of depression are caused by resentment, either overt or repressed. Repentance and forgiveness chases the depression away.

Just as happiness is a by product of living life in a right way, depression is a by product of living life in a wrong way.