TY - BOOK AU - Welch,Edward T. TI - Depression: a stubborn darkness : light for the path T2 - VantagePoint SN - 0976230801 (pbk.) AV - BV4910.34 .W44 2004 U1 - 248.8/625 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Winston-Salem, NC PB - Punch Press KW - Depressed persons KW - Religious life KW - Depression, Mental KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity N1 - Introduction. The path ahead -- How depression feels -- Definitions and causes -- Pt 1. Depression is suffering. Suffering -- God -- Cry out to the Lord -- Warfare -- Remember -- Purpose -- Persevere -- Pt 2. Listening to depression. Depression has its reasons : other people, "Adam," and Satan -- Depression has its reasons : culture -- The heart of depression -- The heart unveiled -- Fear -- Anger -- Dashed hopes -- Failure and shame -- Guilt and legalism -- Death -- Pt 3. Other help and advice. Medical treatments -- For families and friends -- What has helped -- What to expect -- Pt 4. Hope and joy : thinking God's thoughts. Humility and hope -- Thankfulness and joy -- The final word ER -