[DallasMike]

Yes, I am saved and well-steeped in God's word. but what does that have to do with whether medications can help conditions like depression? People get diseases in the brain just like they do in other parts of the body. Do you think that Ronald Reagan needs to read the Bible more to cure himself of Alzheimer's?

James 2:15-16 says that "If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,' and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?" You don't think that we should withold medication from someone who needs it, do you?

Not every answer is in scripture. You wouldn't consult the Bible when you need to change the spark plugs in your call, and you probably wouldn't call the local Baptist church when your hard drive crashes.

[CWRWinger]

If nothing else, the Bible commands us to be of good cheer and of sound mind. That's a commandment. It's hard to be depressed when one is cheerful.
It's also a lot easier to be cheerful if one is obedient to the Bible. People get depressed when one of their wants and desires is not fulfilled.
If all our wants and desires are what God wants for us then there is less possiblity of disappointment and depression.

Not every answer is in scripture. You wouldn't consult the Bible when you need to change the spark plugs in your call, and you probably wouldn't call the local Baptist church when your hard drive crashes.

The Bible is not a technical manual. But it will provide the freedom of thought and expression for the Watts and Newtons of this world. Would you go to Autozone to fix your depression? I do believe the Bible does have the answers to life and conquering such things as depression. You are wrong on that.