Patron saints for depression

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Hello,

Is there some patron saints or specific prayers for dealing with depression?

I have been dealing with a lot of things lately and have found myself sinking into a bit of depression. I pray everyday and have always prayed to St. Jude, but I was wondering if there was any prayers more specific to that.

I love reading all the tpoics and have learned alot from this forum. I am a life long catholic and am trying to raise my sons that way. My husband has even gone through the RCIA program. I know things are always hard in life, but sometimes it just seems to hit you all at once. Now with Christmas approaching I have not been very festive and feel I am not always there for my family. My faith has always gotten me though the tough times, so I am trying to search for more prayers.

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I have read, but cannot verify with a link, that St John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, suffered from depression.

And on this site about St John of the Cross, it says this:

“Above all, he was concerned for those who suffered dryness or depression in their spiritual life and offered encouragement that God loved them and was leading them deeper into faith.”

Hope this helps. 🙂
 
My ex-wife suffers from depression. I’ve been praying to St. Dymphna the patron St for those affected by mental illness.

On a more immediate level, I found the following to be great resources in helping me understand and cope, these may be useful for you and your husband:

vvvvv.depressionfallout.org

The books ‘Depression Fallout’ and ‘How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed’ by Anne Sheffield

‘Undoing Depression- What Therapy Doesn’t Teach You and Medication Can’t Give You’ Richard O’Connor, PhD
 
Thank you everyone for your responses. I will check out those saints and those web sites.

Linda 👍
 
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