If you know about depression, please read...?!

If you know about depression, please read...?

My husband has been very down lately and his family has a huge history of depression. I personally, HAVE been depressed so I know the symptoms. We talked the other day and he agreed that he "may feel" a little depressed but doesn't really know what it feels like. I told him my concerns and offered to make him a doctors appointment which he agreed to. BUT he says that he does not really want to be put on medication because he hears too many stories of people turning psycho or committing suicide and that really scares him. I do understand his concerns as well. What is your opinion on natural things to do to help with depression that does NOT include medication?

I realize you want natural solutions, but sometimes they just don't work. I have been against pills my whole life until I experieced depression myself (Even after doing counceling for 8 months, eating right, working..etc). After getting sick of not being able to control my depression I went on Lexapro and have been exremely happy ever since. The first week I was on the pills I felt a little weird but then the symptoms went away with time and I was left with nothing but normal, happy feelings, like I used to feel. I am hoping to get to a point when I can go off of them. Some people react to different drugs differently, but my experience so far has been extremely positive. Hope this helps! Sometimes is the problem is chemical and nothing more. Othertimes its just a state of mind. I guess only you and your husband can be the judge.