FInally stopped lying to myself, now a little lost.

[Rahul]

Then that was due to luck, not simplicity of the problem.

Well, I'm trying to find the percentage of people who can alleviate depression with medication alone. Still working on that. But some people can, others can do it with psychotherapy alone, while some need a combo.

Most older adults with depression improve when they receive treatment with an antidepressant, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Research has shown that medication alone and combination treatment are both effective in reducing depression in older adults. Psychotherapy alone also can be effective in helping older adults stay free of depression, especially among those with minor depression. Psychotherapy is particularly useful for those who are unable or unwilling to take antidepressant medication.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publicati...ndex.shtml

However, since Prozac is now available in very affordable generic versions it would be the most affordable treatment method. So I would advise he talk to a doctor about going that route first. Then look into psychotherapy if it doesn't seem effective enough.

My dad started taking Prozac back like, shit, 25 years ago or something right after it came out. It worked for him. He eventually built up a tolerance to it and now he's on something else. I can't remember what that is.