Fight Depression Without a Doctor By Howard Levy, M.D. - Posted Mon, Mar 16, 2009, 3:06 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 18, 2009, 5:53 pm PDT

I feel your advice is quite misleading. Some may suffer from a temporary depression that can be remedied with time or words. These individuals might seek comfort in some of your suggestions. However, there are a large number of people with MDD, PTSD, or a number of other conditions. Some people's "depression" can't be fixed with a cheery smile or a kind word. Some people have a genuine and debilitating condition. Sure, if your boyfriend/girlfriend of 2 months dumps you, talk to a clergyman or friend. Even with temporary or "situational" depression, your advice may be the winning ticket. But, if you have a family history of chemical and chronic depression, keeping a stiff upper lip just doesn't cut it. I feel your article minimizes the devastation true depression can, and does, cause. It's this type of advice that contributes to so many people's ignorance and hurtful attitude toward many suffering from genuine depression, in turn causing continued embarrassment.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 18, 2009, 8:18 pm PDT

exercise works too

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 19, 2009, 9:02 am PDT

People have lot tensions and stress due to their work and family. They try to get rid of that. Nice tips by yahoo but i have much experience about stress and always work to free from it. TO READ FULL ARTICLE TO REDUCE STRESS AND TENSION:- http://www.easy16.com/great-ways-beat-stress-tension/

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 19, 2009, 12:33 pm PDT

I think also that you could talk to someone on the internet easily because you are anonymous. You can go and really let loose because they can`t see you and don`t know your true identity. You feel more comfortable.

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