I read some good articles at SD occasionally...link below is not earth-shattering news but it highlights the components of depression succinctly. Cognitive therapy to my mind offers the brightest hope for most people, rewiring the way we think. Of course some of us absolutely need some pharmaceutical help along with therapy. But there is no silver bullet, that much is clear.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1103143518.htm