I would like to add something in this thread. I've always believed that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance. Both of the psych docs that I've seen recently term in an "illness" and both have told me that I cannot go it "alone".....NOT that I wanted to!!! But I believe if acceptance could be achieved and we would quit thinking it is some sort of a character defect, we'd be on the road to recovery by doing that. It's not a character defect and I'm beginning to feel that believing that gives us something to hide behind. I say we go to therapy and take our meds.....my full time therapy starts in April! I'm so excited........pat