Lots of very useful suggestions, but I'd also add: a) Be patient with yourself. Whether it is therapy, medications, etc. these things take time. Months, at the

Lots of very useful suggestions, but I'd also add: a) Be patient with yourself. Whether it is therapy, medications, etc. these things take time. Months, at the very least. b) You may have to switch multiple therapists, after investing a few weeks with each (multiple sessions). This is exhausting. But stay the course. Hard as it is. c) Medication: You may have to try different drugs; they may not work. They most likely will have side effects even if they are not helping. This process is also draining. Therefore, in addition to patience, if you can, let someone else know you are trying & going through this, so that they can remind you to be patient. To give yourself & the process time. Edited to add: This essay [1] by Zach Hollman, is really really great for a very personal, insightful, reflective assessment of how hard it is, and what a battle it can be. [1] http://zachholman.com/posts/the-depression-thing http://zachholman.com/posts/the-depression-thing