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Joy in the Morning: Overcoming
Depression
Mari Plank, Rhema Life Coaching Become the Very Best YOU!
7755 Center Ave, #1100, Huntington Beach, Ca 92647877 250 7056
You will learn:
• Symptoms of depression
• Causes of depression
• Know your limits as a pastoral counselor
• What is the wholeness approach?
• Empower with God’s love
• Empower with choices
• Strengthen belief system
Symptoms of
Depression
Depression Inventory
Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)Please rate on a scale of 1-10. 10 is the highest
1. loss of interest in favorite activities1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
2. sadness and or irritability1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
3. loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
4.loss of appetite—or increase in appetite
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
5.feeling hopeless, irritable, anxious, or guilty
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)
6. difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
7. fatigue and decreased energy1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
8. feeling sad or "empty“1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
Scale of 1-10 (ten the worse)
9. sleep disturbances—either insomnia or excessive sleeping1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score_____
10. suicide thoughts or ideations1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (5 or higher, seek professional help)
Score_____
Total Score: 50 or more, please advise counselee to seek professional help from a medical doctor or counseling professional.
What causes
depression?
Medical causes of depression
• Chemical , brain imbalance
• Medical
• Pharmaceutical
• mixing of prescriptions
• side effect of medication
• Geriatric
• Spirit of depression
• Can lead to clinical depression
Nutritional causes of depression
• Sugar and refined products impact our brain function including mood, cognitive processes, problem solving
• Sugar consumption also triggers a cascade of chemical reactions in your body that promote chronic inflammation. In the long term, inflammation disrupts the normal functioning of your immune system, which is linked to a greater risk of depression
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/01/21/sweetened-beverages-increase-depression-risk.aspx
• Recommend 10 day detox to clients, cutting out sugar , processed foods and caffeine.
Other causes of depression
• Situational
• Loss, change or grief
• Frozen rage
• Spirit of depression
• Generational curses
Know your limits
How is the clients
functioning?
High
Moderate
Low
When do I refer?
• When you are not comfortable
• When client functioning goes higher than a 5 on depression inventory
• Document your referral and clients cooperation. Who, what, when.
Who do I refer to
and why?
• We refer to a licensed physician or psychiatrist for medication evaluation. They are the only ones who can prescribe medication.
• Clients safety is priority
• State of California will hold you accountable if client safety is compromised.
Wholeness
approach
addresses our 3
part being.
• Depression is a multi-dimensional issue and should be dealt with accordingly.
• Our approach should incorporate all three aspects:
• body (physical)
• soul (mind, feelings, intellect)
• spirit
The wholeness approach: Body
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Medical reasons
3 John: 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health just as your soul prospers.
The wholeness approach: Soul
• Soul: (nephesh) a life, living being, self, person, personality, inner desires and feelings.
• Prov. 10: 3. The Lord will not allow a righteous soul to famish. 3 John 3
Prov. 13:2, 3 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth. I have talked myself out of feeling depressed.
The wholeness approach: Soul
Prov. 23:7 As a man thinks so he it.
Correct negative thought patterns, it is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems and even overeating. Rick Warren
How we distort our thoughts
1. Over generalize
2. Think with our feelings. Assume feelings is true
3. Predicting the future, worse case scenario
4. Blame self or others
5. Denial
6. Focusing on negative
What is the
wholeness
approach?
BODY SOUL
SPIRIT
Wholeness
approach
addresses our 3
part being.
• Depression is a multi-dimensional issue and should be dealt with accordingly.
• Our approach should incorporate all three aspects:
• body (physical)
• soul (mind, feelings, intellect)
• spirit
Part 1:BodyBODY
Nutrition can cause depression
The wholeness approach: Nutrition
• Lots of refined sugar and refined carbohydrates (meaning white bread, pasta, rice and most processed foods,) is also linked with depression because these foods not only supply very little in the way of nutrients but they also use up the mood enhancing B vitamins; turning each teaspoon of sugar into energy needs B vitamins.
The wholeness approach: Nutrition
con’t• In fact, a study of 3,456 middle-aged civil
servants, published in British Journal of Psychiatry found that those who had a diet which contained a lot of processed foods had a 58% increased risk for depression, whereas those whose diet could be described as containing more whole foods had a 26% reduced risk for depression. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/07/13/why-sugar-is-dangerous-to-depression/
Medical reasons can cause depression
The wholeness approach: Medical
Side effects of:
• Medication
• Illnesses
• Geriatric (elderly)
• Hormonal
• Post partum depression
• Chemical imbalance
Lack of exercise can cause depression
The wholeness approach: Exercise
Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain.
Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life
Part 2:SoulBODY SOUL
The wholeness approach: Soul
• Soul: (nephesh) a life, living being, self, person, personality, inner desires and feelings.
• Prov. 10: 3. The Lord will not allow a righteous soul to famish. 3 John 3
Prov. 13:2, 3 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth. I have talked myself out of feeling depressed.
Depression can be caused by grief
Depression caused by grief
• loss of a loved one in death or divorce, displacement due to a natural disaster such an earthquake
• loss of limb ,mastectomy loss of sensory
• loss of hoped-for event that does not materialize
Depression caused by grief con’t
• the diminishment of perceived options (e.g., inability to follow a certain career path),
• loss of specific types of freedoms, or the collective loss one can experience when there is a local or national tragedy
Depression can be caused by our thoughts
Our thoughts contribute to depression
Prov. 23:7 As a man thinks so he it.
Correct negative thought patterns, it is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems and even overeating. Rick Warren
The more I think about how depressed I am, the more depressed I feel.
Depression can be caused by distorted thoughts
1. Over generalize
2. Think with our feelings. Assume feelings is true
3. Predicting the future, worse case scenario
4. Blame self or others
5. Denial
6. Focusing on negative
Part 3:SpiritBODY SOUL
SPIRIT
The wholeness approach: Spirit
1. Pray regularly research shows prayer calms stress and enhances brain function.
2. Attitude of Gratitude, I Thes. 5:16-18
3. Think on God’s character
4. Stay in fellowship, community,
5. Speak God’s promises out loud
6. His Word frames our world Heb. 11:3
The wholeness approach: Spirit
Gratitude:
Yale University research study evaluated more than 2,000 veterans between the ages of 60 and 96 to assess which traits helped them age successfully. Gratitude and purpose were the most significant traits associated with successful aging. R.H. Pietrzak, J. Tsai, et. Al, “Successful Aging among Older Veterans in the United States.
Knowledge of
God’s love will
heal low self
esteem and
unworthiness
Deep, intimate knowledge of God’s love will heal low self esteem.
• People who are depressed may feel unworthy, unloved.
• Our identity in Christ gives unconditional love and acceptance, confidence, hope, joy, peace, wisdom and grace.
•I am loved and blessed with every spiritual
blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
Eph. 1:3
•I am loved because I am chosen in Him
before the foundation of the world. Eph. 1:4
•I am loved so I am holy and without blame
before Him in love. Eph. 1:4
• I am loved and I am accepted in the Beloved.
Eph. 1:6
• I am loved and I am a vessel of honor, clean
and useful for the Master, 2 Timothy 2:21
• I am loved and nothing can separate me from
his love. Rom. 8:39
• I am loved so Christ dwells in my heart
through faith and I am rooted and grounded
in love. Eph. 3:17
Empower with
choices.
We have the ability to choose
• Small choices can are the pathway to bigger victories.
• God has given us the ability to choose life or death. Deut. 30: 19
• Feeling powerless increases depression and depression increases powerless.
• God’s promises will help us to feel powerful in Him.
Empower with Choices
• I can choose to think on the good, the lovely things in my life, Phil 4:8
• I can choose to be thankful
• I can talk to a nutritionist
• I can talk to my doctor
• I can change my beliefs
• I can forgive
• I can make small steps towards wholeness
Strengthen belief
system
Identify my Negative Beliefs
• What do I think about myself? What does God say?
• What do I think about the situation? What does God say?
• What do I think about my future? What does God say?
• What could I do to change my situation?
God’s Truth to Combat Depression
• I am accepted and chosen in the Beloved. Eph. 1:1-4 • God will strengthen, help and uphold me. Isaiah 41:10• God’s grace is sufficient, in my weakness He is strong.
2 Cor. 12:9• God will help me with heavy burdens and give me rest.
His yoke is easy. Matt. 11:28• God is in my midst, He will rejoice over me and quiet
me with his love Zeph. 3:17• Come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy in
time of need. Heb. 4:16• Feed on his faithfulness and delight myself in the Lord
Ps. 37:4