Hi - I am new here. I have a 21 year old college student and a 15 year old daughter - both with depression. My daughter copes by running (she says it is the only thing that helps her escape her mind). She runs at 5:30 a.m. and after school. My son says lifting weights is what he gets up for (even if it is 2 0'clock - that is fine ). Seems to be a strong connection between neurotransmitters and exercise. It is a gift to society that you are going to major in psychology. It would be wonderful to actually talk with therapists who "get" depression. My kids have never had someone who has lived with depression to counsel them. My daughter loves to write too (brain fog is sometimes a problem) and to draw, play her guitar and write songs. You are not alone. As a mom of a daughter and a college student - please know you are loved and admired and needed.