Depression is a sign that something’s not right in the world. But medication alone is not the full answer, because people are more than physical bodies.
Talking Points:
- Anxiety and depression signal that something is wrong in your world. Sometimes that’s true… and sometimes it’s just in your head.
- Medication is helpful to treat the biological side of your problem. Your brain chemistry is often the first place you’ll need to fight the battle.
- Don’t stop at treating the physical side of anxiety and depression. Let the medication create space for you to deal with the other sides of the dysfunction – mentally, emotionally, and more.
Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What are your biggest sources of anxiety right now? Make a list.
- If you take medication for your anxiety or depression, how long have you been taking it? On a scale of 1-10, how helpful has it been
- If you don’t take medication, why not? What, if anything, could cause you to change your mind?
- Look at your anxiety list. For each item, make a list of the mental, physical, or emotional sides of the dysfunction.
- What practical things can you do to start treating the non-biological sides of anxiety and depression?
