Have a look at this site Giga, I think they nailed down a lot of interesting remedies (outside of drugs) http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk...n/treating.htm

I don't think I can come up with a better advice than them. But one thing that helps a little bit for certain is to always have a friendly ear of someone. We all need re-assurance from time to time.

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My Demon revokes any prayer
He's grown contempt for love and hope
He betrays trust, twists truth and fair
Indifference is his way to cope
Engulfing sound of sensations
He quells with voices of despair
And muse of short lived inspirations
Flees at the sight of his cold stare
~Moy Demon - Mihayeel Lermontov~