Re: Depression
Life isn't all joy with no downside. All of us have hard times, sadness, isolation just as we have good times, joy, socialisation...... the problem comes when it goes on so long that it causes us problems. I remember both with my own grandmother and my husband's grandmother that as they grew older the extremes of joy and sadness both reduced and they were more apt to react with moderation to any situation.
While it's right to recognise it and look for a way out, not all sadness is clinical depression. There are many ways out but the first one is the oldest, most natural one: support and love from someone close to you. Another one is exercise, fresh air, healthy food. It 's not a joke, it can really make a difference. Before you go for a pharmaceutical intervention, try a psycologist or counsellor, someone trained to recognize any problems and help you.