Depression isn't necessarily something that can be "overcome." For many people, it is an ongoing handicap that must be dealt with on a daily basis for most of their lives. So the proper focus may not be in trying to make depression "go away," but rather in trying to understand its impact on you and learning to find successful methods for coping with it.

It is possible to be a fully functioning member of society while still suffering from the malady of depression. Life will be hard, but it can still be a good life.