[Stillpraying]

I've found some very insightful stuff on this site:

http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/4446/76346/depressed-men

http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4446

[SpecialK]

This is excellent, thank you.

xx

[Sassyone]

Thanks for the links.  I went to the author's blog, some good stuff there on depression.

Personally I believe depression is an overwhelming driver in MLC.

http://www.storiedmind.com/

Sassy

[Freddygone]

COFFEE
Latest research shows that people who drink COFFEE have less incidence of Depression, Diabetes and Suicide.  This is statistically supported by the Independent Newspaper and that wonderful publication New Scientist.  Decaf is a waste of time (who wants coffee without coffee) it's like Chocolate without Cocoa.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15059266

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/researchers-report-surprising-news-about-coffee-and-diabetes-2188259.html

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14151-guzzling-coffee-may-cut-heart-disease.html

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19942-is-coffee-the-real-cure-for-a-hangover.html
What more can I say, buy beans and a grinder.

[LoveMeMyself]

I'm not sure I can agree regarding coffee.  My exH was/is a very heavy coffee drinker........fully loaded (caffeine).  He also took AD's and other depression medications........also, attempted suicide.  So, not sure it makes any difference or not.

[Freddygone]

I chose to disagree with respect.
What I quote are renowned, respectable journals. There are none more respected that New Scientist.
What you describe is someone who takes Anti Depressants too !!!

Any artificial chemical introduced to our bodies by the medical profession (or ourselves from over the counter) for normal daily life will upset significantly chemical balance. As will Coffee.

BUT what percentage of the world population drinks Coffee ?

If you read the articles, over consumption of anything is not good. But statistically Coffee is a normal antidepressant if you are not taking anything else.
These articles came from a doctor friend. Don't take chemicals.

Once when I was very young I was prescribed anti depressants and I had a few pints of beer.  Since then I wont take any prescription drug unless I am really ill and I wont touch anti depressants.
Have a Coffee and I mean ground beans. 

[OldPilot]

http://www.rd.com/advice/relationships/how-to-cope-with-a-depressed-spouse/

This article was published in readers digest.
Not bad.