As not only a psychology student, but also someone who is being treated for depression, I know firsthand the symptoms of this disorder. I have a very supportive family and excellent medical care and am making progress everyday. Unfortunately, my boyfriend is extremely depressed and I'm wondering if anyone has any insight for me. Unfortunately, he comes from a culture that is very conservative and status conscious. The parents dictate your profession and what is and isn't acceptable. They also are "old money" and if you do not cooperate with their wishes, you are labeled a loser and an embarrassment. As you guessed, this is my boyfriend. He would be happier in a creative job instead of the technical job he is in. He makes less than everyone in his family (even though he works for the family business) and is made to feel like a failure by his family. He doesn't want to go out and do anything, he has fits of rage and that turns to tears and then he talks about how worthless he is and how he'd be lucky if he got in a car crash on the way to his crappy job. He has recently started on Wellbutrin (bupropion) and it's mellowed him some, but as he says, "doesn't make my parents stop treating me like a loser and making money off me." He can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, he's agreeing to keep taking the meds and it's a struggle to get him to do that. I guess I'm looking for something else beyond what I'm doing already until I can get him more help. Thanks for letting me vent