Anti-depressants were never meant to cure depression, they are suppose to be aid for therapy. Atleast thats what the majority of my professors taught me. The problem is insurance companies make more money from medications than therapy, and most people are impatient and settle for treating the symptoms,rather than focus on the problems. Of course, I'm no expert, but it sounds rational to me.

For me personally, I won't take medication for depression, I believe the physiological aspects of depression are caused by being depressed. Not that other way around. Thats just me, it works for some people and thats fine.