Hi list, I cannot sit lurking on this one and must voice my opinion. How true to life and facts the depression article is! I too am a depression sufferer as well as Fibromyalgia. Many other forms of illnesses accompany depression and go undetected because of the depression. They mostly get "blamed" on the depression and leave it at that. My mother, father and two sisters have all suffered their depressions over the years. We have also suffered the migraines that go with depression. Up until just over a year ago, I didn't realize it was a genetically inherited illness. With the help of a nervous breakdown, my wonderful doctor and the internet, I have read everything I can on this and try to inform others that it is okay to have it! When I had my breakdown, my daughter's father asked "What do I tell people?" I answered with "She had a breakdown". I was not ashamed and totally understood what was happening to me. Too many out there still believe it is a "crazy" thing though and do not recognize it as it was so well laid out by Muriel. Thanks again Muriel for the wonderful interesting article of yours. Most inspiring! Lori-Ann