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[Strider]

You need to do some reading, Sparky.
http://www.webmd.com/depression/features...treatments
That article gives ten ways to combat depression. At least five of those are also things a real man does. Note particularly:

Challenge negative thoughts. In your fight against depression, a lot of the work is mental -- changing how you think. When you're depressed, you leap to the worst possible conclusions.

In other words, "manning up."

Others:
Set goals
Exercise
Eat healthy
Take on responsibilities

You have a truly ignorant view of depression. Depression is a mental health issue that can't be remedied by "manning up" (whatever that means in relation to depression). The other things you mentioned are actually helpful in combating depression and in some people who do not have severe depression caused by a chemical imbalance those might be effective at alleviating mild cases. There is no silver bullet for depression and if there were it would not be by "manning up".