Depression becomes a medical problem when it is out of proportion to the stress producing it. If it goes on for years without awareness and adequate resolution, it can seriously affect many areas of a person's life. Depression can be a warning signal. It can alert a person that there is something wrong in life that demands a solution. Successful mastery of a period of depression leads to a greater level of personal insight.
Depression can serve as a catalyst for more productive and creative functioning.
Professional care is done on an individualized basis. Depression is a necessary response to certain life situations. This response can lead to a recombination of the personality at a higher level of effectiveness and a deeper level of insight.