Depression: Medical Diagnosis or Spiritual Emergency?

Today, Nick & Joanna discuss the deeper aspects of depression. The prevalence of depression is widespread.  It seems that everyone we see in our practices or our personal lives are suffering, or have at some point, suffered from depression.  The use of pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, or alcohol to manage this condition is prevalent, yet what we do not see as much of, is the inclination to go within to identify the deeper aspects of why these symptoms are presenting themselves.  Now more than ever in this age of economic turmoil, still dealing with the events of 9/11, and the seemingly endless bouts of terrorism, and earth changes happening all over the world, leaving us to fear for our safety, and the threat of more wars, we have all been affected, whether consciously or unconsciously.  Perhaps the low-grade depression affecting all of us is a message to put our attention to our spirit so that true healing on a collective, as well as individual level can occur.  It is our perceptions about depression or any illness that can give clues as to the cause, and the possibilities for healing. So what can we do? How do our lifestyle choices contribute to the continuation of the condition or the healing of it?  We personally have an aversion to labels that tend to restrict the possibilities for healing and place people in boxes for which only pharmaceutical companies have answers. Spiritually, when the words, "I AM" are placed in front of anything, it becomes a powerful statement of Being that may or may not be True..... it should be an interesting discussion.

To read Dr. Joanna's article: http://www.drjoannacarmichael.com/articles.html

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