hi Vital

I share your concern for people on medications. It just takes the edge of depression and therapy skills are necessary to manage the condition. I just use those skills and am off medication for four years now. I do know from Internet research that they are in the process of developing a medication that if it is successful, would bring depression. Under control within a few hours it will be five or six years before this goes through clinical trials and is approved for use. I think the way to proceed is to have the help of medication. Then get the appropriate therapy and when the depression is under control. Have a gradual withdrawal so that you depend on therapy alone to maintain stability. Take care. I hope and pray your week will be really good. God bless and best wishes from your friend Francis