21 million people experienced a major depressive episode last year in the US. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
1 in 9 people in the US are on medication for depression (Source: CDC)
Depression in youth: 15.7% of youth ages 12-17 experienced a major depressive episode (Source: Substance abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Last year over 49,000 people died by suicide in the US. 1 death every 11 minutes. It’s the 10th Leading cause of death. (Source: CDC & American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The first practical step forward is to search out the
The second practical step forward is to REPLACE YOUR
2 Cor 10:3-5; For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
The third practical step forward is to GET
Phil. 4:8-9; Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
THINK RIGHT! ACT RIGHT! FEEL RIGHT!
The fourth practical step forward is to READ THE
The fifth practical step forward is to HELP
Practical steps for those helping someone in depression.
LISTEN TO THEM AND JUST BE THERE.
PRAY FOR THEM.
HELP THEM GET MOVING.
GIVE THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE.