Someone told me you cannot 'pray' away depression. do you agree ?

meditation is simalar to prayer,it semms to help

How much of it go's down to the power of positive thinking . There are a lot of scientific study's that point towards and prove that positive energy as well as negative energy have a deffinat effect upon people . I would believe in this way before I would believe what comes out of the modern indoctrination system called religion

i have looked in to the positive and negative energy thing...what you put out,is what you get back.

It hasn't worked for me

You'll become more depressed when your prayers aren't answered. Seek medical help, then claim God guided you there and gave you the strenghth to carry on. You have no inner will or control over yourself.

People can bulls**t themselves into just about anything.

Depression is often a medical condition so praying it away is about as effective as praying for a replacement limb for an amputee.

I have no idea to be honest, but I don't think it's impossible.

Jesus said Ask, knock, and seek. I'd say yes you can, but it may take a little while... but keep knocking, keep asking and keep seeking- and the door shall be opened unto you.

I pray for a suggestion

Depends on the person. It wouldnt do anything for me, but for someone who was deeply religious it might

Clinical depression is serious and requires treatment,medication,therapy,... and faith too.

You need help for depression, praying isn't gonna help but taking action will

Prayer and meditation have been shown to significantly help depression & anxiety. This does not have anything to do with some supreme being though...pure science.

Didn't you have me blocked? lol

Of coiurse it takes faith...but any person will read the word...then apply it in their life..
all things are possible.... simple truth...but only for believers...those that have accept the Gift of Grace.... faith, hope and love.... God grace can meet all your needs...bark

Prayer won't do anything unless you actually make an effort to change as well.

LOL!
Wow... Yeah. I pray for rain and the gutters flood. I pray for snow to ski in powder and it snows in a different part of the country. Once I prayed for a smart president, but I got George W Bush.

Either god has a wicked sense of humor (look at giraffe, elephants, etc) or prayers are find for those who choose to believe.

Depression requires care and attention... is it medical, personal, environmental... is depression being treated? No, prayer does nothing for depression.

True depression needs prayer I believe. But in real life it takes medication and even that is not always successful.

We have to take the initiative to create change in our lives.
God has set the playing field of life we must learn the game.

Those who have faith in God Almighty Jehovah, and pray to Him through His only-begotten son (Jesus Christ) will be helped by God's Holy Spirit - which is God's operating force, so to speak. Best of luck.

If you believe something strong enough anythings possible.However if you need meds it's not probable it will work.I'm waiting for an amputee to pray a limb back on.

for some, sure maybe prayer works. But I believe that you have to apply something else to it as well

..pray away depression?..hmm..maybe....but hey, there are idiots out there that think you can pray GAY away, and there are lots of con artists who will accomodate that delusion (think bachmann...)

I am a Christian and I am a manic depresint.The Lord has helped me so much with mine it is un real however it still comes and go's but the Lord has made it better and he is still working in me so who knows what the futer brings.Blessings my friend.

I have to disagree. I was planning on committing suicide when I finally decided that I needed serious help, and I knew that God was the only one who would always be there for me. In 2010, I gave my life to Christ, joined a wonderful church that I consider family, and have turned my life around. Depression is a mental illness that never completely goes away; I still have days where just getting out of bed to face the day seems like too much, but through faith I know that I am here for a reason, and that I am strong enough to get through anything. So, in a way, I guess you can't completely pray depression away, but God can work miracles.

Also, this is completely irrelevant, but did anyone else find it a bit odd that the question was about praying and two of the answer choices featured half naked girls?

i agree.. very distasteful choice pictures. and i'm glad you are still here with us :)

With God, all things are possible.

Trying to pray something away is like wishing on a star. Neither one works.

LOL. Prayer works for me.

Prayer is the most powerful weapon on earth.

Well, no, maybe.Praying is often a waste of time since nobody's listening, but it could help you feel better If you actually think you're talking with someone.

You are talking with GOD when you pray,

Right. What is Lucy thinking??

Prayer or positive thinking can do wonders...

Medication and Prayer,but iv being in despair a long time up and down my kids i live for

sometimes people need extra help

like good friends ... medicine