Men are Spiritual: Consider these causes and effects of depression.

Spiritual, biological, psychologicial - human beings are complex. Faith issues in depression are as important as the psychological and biological components. It is very difficult to separate these three facets of the human person. I do so here in order to help you consider the potential sources of your husband's depression more clearly - even at the risk of being too simple.

REMEMBER: I am not a doctor or psychologist so whatever in these pages triggers an insight for you will need to be discussed with the appropriate professional.

Anything that just sounds dumb is mine!

(from an upublished manuscript entitled "Reality Heals" by Dr. Robert Lockhart.)

Causes of Depression

Unconfessed sin

Pride

No meditation

No prayer

No praise

No fellowship

Don't know God's word

Bitterness

Rebellion

Occult

These will result in...

Feels like salvation is lost

Can't motivate self

Bitterness

Can't read the Word of God

Can't pray

Can't fellowship

Feel that God doesn't care

Feel that God is not there

Feel that God is cruel

Anger at God

Think God doesn't hear

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