Mental illness is real an may need medication

Someone asked me 4 urgent prayer for his godson...who was very depressed and started drinking again and had mentioned wanting to end his life. Of course i prayed for him but i also reminded his godfather that

he needs a psychiatrist...to call an emergency rm to

get him to a hospital or doctor asap..

A person like this may need medication...they often drink to relieve their pain....mental illness is real...an it is important that we remember this with anyone suffering from depression, alcoholism, drug use, anxiety, panic, rages etc. As believers too often we think only prayer is needed especially with mental issues because they r foreign to us. Plz remember that mental illness, like every other illness, needs medical attention along with love an prayers.