This, I have learned is much more significant than the treatment of the symptoms themselves The latter approach unfortunately misses what I consider to be a crucial spiritual crisis in the life of anyone experiencing this problemSo what is Depression from a spiritual standpoint?Well when you look at the experience itself you see a state characterized by: tiredness or loss of energy, hopelessness, lack of motivation, loss of joy, self loathing, feelings of low self worth, guilt, a tendency to give up on life and along with those suicidal thoughtsIn my view this represents a Being who, for whatever reason is being "forced" to leave their physical body ie to die against their own wishesWhat is causing this to happen? Well some might think that leaving the body is a normal process, albeit aberrant in this conditionMy view is that anything that causes one to leave the body is aberrantThe case of Depression is actually no different that any other illness that forces the Divine Being whose body it is outIn all cases the "force" is the result of an accumulation of negative energy imprints in the form of traumatic memories (from present and past lives) that have become embedded in the energy field of the individual and which then cascade down into the mind/body resulting in an inhospitable environment for that BeingSuch imprints are parasitic to one's vital life energy Hence the severe energy drain seen in DepressionWhat is more significant however is the tendency for the Being to identify themselves with the negative imprintsFor instance they may "think" that these negative memories are their fault, that they are therefore bad, unworthy, inadequate, cruel, and defective and so onSuch identification essentially dishonors their true nature as the Divine Being that they are In other words to say to one's self that one "is" the negativity is an out right lie!So what is happening here is that these Beings have been "seduced" into lying to themselves about who they truly areI say "seduced" because no one would ever desire to lie to themselves if they were conscious of what was happeningFrom this perspective releasing the individual from their depressed state becomes a matter of exposing the lies to the Being who is entertaining themI must say however that it takes courage from the individual who is choosing this state to be honest with themselves about their choices There is often a fear of taking full responsibility for owning their destiny and thus many shrink back into the seeming comfort of "giving up"Of course "giving up" is anything but comforting You just have to feel what it feels like to be depressed and that will become obviousTo learn more about this process or to request a free introductory telephone consultation kindly visit the web link below Nick Arrizza MD, a former Psychiatrist and Medical Doctor is an International Life, Executive, Organizational Tele-Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Facilitator He is also on Faculty at Akamai University in Hawaii He is the CEO and Founder of Arrizza Performance Coaching Inc and the developer of the powerful Mind Resonance ProcessŽ (MRP)A Free 1 Hour Introductory MRP Telephone Consultation is available upon request (You will be asked to cover your own long distance telephone charges)Web Site: http://telecoaching4ucom Article Source: http://EzineArticlescom/?expert=Nick_Arrizza,_MD ?>