I think you misunderstand. I have depression that is quite severe. I am not doubting its existence. My point is that depression is a symptom, not a disease. I know it's common to frame it this way and to suppress it with drugs, but that don't make it true. I was suggesting an alternate approach, since the OP talked about the pill mill, and offered some ideas in what I thought was a non threatening way. But I should know better by now...