I... think it works for smaller problems but the thing is that especially if you use it for a longer period of time it just eats away at you until there is barely anything left. For example, practicing piano has always been a pain for me but I grew to enjoy it mainly through repetition. But in the case of depression and the like all that has come out of it is: ignoring the real problem and just not thinking about it. Which works for maybe a short while but it ends up taking so much out of you that you collapse.

I think a saying that better fits my own depression is "Don't give into it today. And if you can't muster up the strength, take a break and try again." :/ it's rough