Interesting... I think this is what happens with addiction. The repeated failures eventually break the will to resist..at least, it feels that way.

However, depression is different. It feels like a serious restriction of the will in my case. I was unable naturally relate and no matter how much I "willed it" nothing would come of it. You may be able to will yourself out of the blues or a situational depression, but clinical depression is another beast.

Still, I wonder if after years of alternating depressions, could LH become another factor that further depletes psychic energy resources.

This is a good topic for me because I am exhibiting depression like symptoms (low energy, desire to isolate, cognitive slowness, forgetfulness, suicidal thoughts) yet I dont feel depressed. I have been wondering if I have just become acclimated to depression? Food for thought...