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:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. What are your biggest sources of anxiety right now? Make a list.
  3. 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
  4. If you don’t take medication, why not? What, if anything, could cause you to change your mind?
  5. Look at your anxiety list. For each item, make a list of the mental, physical, or emotional sides of the dysfunction.
  6. What practical things can you do to start treating the non-biological sides of anxiety and depression?