Lots of good points being made here. I wanted to point out that there are various non-profit organisations dealing with depression or mental illness. They (or t

Lots of good points being made here. I wanted to point out that there are various non-profit organisations dealing with depression or mental illness. They (or their websites) are great places to go when you or a loved one suffers from depression. E.g. (google for more in your area): UK: http://www.mind.org.uk http://www.mind.org.uk, http://www.sane.org.uk http://www.sane.org.uk US: http://www.adaa.org http://www.adaa.org, http://www.freedomfromfear.org http://www.freedomfromfear.org