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by poormystic 1860 days ago
From my experience: 1) Keep your chin up, and do not blame yourself. Depression is due to some kind of ill-defined toxic effect in your environment. It's not due to bad ideas you have, nor past negative experiences. 2) Eschew all medication. The doctors do not sufficiently understand depression and their medicines can be destructive. 3) Put work into your spiritual life. Do loving things, for this is the work of Love who will repay you with Happiness.
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”Eschew all medication”

I would say that this question depends heavily on the situation. If someone wants to take their own life for example, that is something they might be able to avoid by medication. But there are definitely other alternatives that can be viable such as cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise. It’s hard to say without knowing the specifics.