I am Dr. Motley Raj. I am currently head of department of psychiatry here and I practice clinical psychiatry at the Manipul hospital. Depression can be treated in several ways depending on the type of depression in the community. Myelid depression often respond well to what is called as counseling or psychotherapy or the talking cure. In this talk to them and make them see the other viewpoint of depression that they need them to be so depressed about the circumstances. Fairly severe moderate to severe depression require medication. There have been a lot of myths about medication depression but the fact is that the medication are well-edged for depression these days. Given and used properly are relatively safe with hardly any side effects. They allow you to work normally, in fact work more productively and will totally change your life. So depression is not something you deliberately do. People often say you work on your depression or you are just an apothec. It's not possible always. But do consult somebody for help and I am sure when you reach out people will be there to help.