I'm writing because my husband is depressed and he has been for a long time. I didn't realize it was real until i went to couples therapy for another issue when the therapist brought up that he should go see his family doctor and get something prescribed because she believes he has depression.

My husband is someone who is always giving just like how his mother was. He is fearful that he is going to turn out to be like her. She is super depressed, resentful has no friends or family support she has turned into a bitter and hateful old lady. My husband is starting to become bitter he has no real friends he gives and gives and gives with no return. His theory is that there are givers and takers in the world and the takers achieve happiness and the givers don't. His mom divorced and remarried and is miserable.

How do i get my husband out of this rut? He also refuses to see a doctor because it's like admitting he is mentally ill and he wont do that.