Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Out of the Blues Application Questions Chapter 2, Part 1

 1. What biblical examples were given of the third category of depression?

  • the disciples after Jesus' death
  • David (Psalm 32 and Psalm 38)
  • Elijah (1 Kings 19)
2. What are some of the symptoms of this type of depression?
  • utter hopelessness
  • feels like it's impossible to keep going
  • spirit of heaviness
  • gloom
  • small/easy tasks are overwhelming
  • fatigue
  • crying easily
  • dwell on misery
3. What is meant by the statement that the third category of depression is one of the conditions with much halo data?
Halo data are physically observed signs and symptoms. This means that a severely depressed person displays many physical symptoms.

4. Describe the difference between Paul's experience in 2 Corinthians 4:6-9 and the third category of depression.
The person who is severely depressed is hopeless. In 2 Corinthians 4:6-9, Paul states that they are not:
  • crushed
  • despairing
  • forsaken
  • destroyed

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