Scientists discover brain's 'misery molecule' which affects stress, anxiety and depression | Mail Online:
"Scientists have found the brain's 'misery molecule' believed to be responsible for all of our feelings of stress and anxiety. Researchers believe that the protein - named CRF1 - could also be linked to depression."
There are worse things in life than being anxious and depressed. I have no doubt that scientists can discover more effective ways to make us feel better - and for many, these are appropriate and even life saving advances in medicine that even Christians should support.
But there is a danger in trying to cover up depression and anxiety that is brought about by our own sins. The Bible says: "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of. But the sorrow of the world worketh death." - 2 Corinthians 7:10
Recommended reading and listening:
Prosac Nation: Young and Depressed in America, by Elizabeth Wurtzel (The book is better than the movie!)
Psycotropic Sorcery: The Licit Dope Epidemic, by Pastor Joey Faust
Counseling, by Dr. Jay E. Adams
