You need to find a pdoc you are comfortable with and can trust. It may take a couple visits with each to find that connection.

Having chronic severe MDD, I know that my brain chemistry is off and I need medications to help. Depending on the significance of your chronic depression, you may need medications, but if it's something you don't want to do, you may want to consider a more holistic approach. While I do take medications, I also practice yoga which has taught me how to breathe, to focus, to calm my mind...but not always.