That's a bit like saying "if all you have is a sinus infection instead of full on cancer, I think asking your friends for help is more effective than going to s

That's a bit like saying "if all you have is a sinus infection instead of full on cancer, I think asking your friends for help is more effective than going to see a physician." Your friends aren't efforts in how the brain works. Depression isn't just "feeling sad because something bad happened to you." Depression is a disease and it doesn't have to have an external cause. Indeed, it's often the perception "what do I have to be sad about" than keeps people from seeking treatment. Can't wait for some psychiatrists to come in here and say something about, "yeah, unless you've got a big site like Facebook, you should probably just ask your friend who is sort of good with computers to make it for you."