[trapperkeeper74]

Umm, not sure this is universal but partial. Depression seems evolutionary psych for multiple, overlapping purposes:

- Reducing aggression (and hence conflict) in larger groups.

- Focusing on existential re/purpose by turning inward (ie find a new job/hobby/outlook/philosophy). Lots of reading, writing and ideation. Hopefully rebuild confidence/positivity with completing something.

- Retreating for terminal resource consumption minimization. Leave more for the young.

Also, anecdotally, I did everything “right” (ie CBT, frequent vigorous exercise, solid career, friends, sleep hygiene, address sleep apnea) and still couldn’t escape depression’s “mind pain” and depressive state. Only medication worked, like parting the clouds, waking up refreshed and organized thinking instead of a jumble.

[eradicatethots]

Medication will stop working, it always does.

[fujiters]

That's the spirit!

In all seriousness, what else is there to do? Take whatever relief you can get while you can get it.

[eradicatethots]

Remove bad habits/ behaviors/people... cure the problem

[defined]

So you are hoping there will be an ELE for the human species? Because that's the only way your prescription is going to cure the problem on a global basis for the foreseeable future.

[eradicatethots]

When I say remove I didn’t mean remove from existence lol, just from your life. It’s true this isn’t a solution that can be implemented by governments, it has to be implemented by the patient.