I think I used to manage it by drinking; but I did that to such excess that I made some very bad decisions. Now I am working on coping by changing the 'all or nothing" and "catastrophic" thinking that I do. Medication is probably going to be the other aspect of this course of treatment. I don't want to be depressed forever...And I know I won't be...Other things that have helped in the past have been exercise, and the proper diet.