I don't know if this will help anyone but it seemed to help me understand somethings that really make sense about depression and thoughts about overcoming it ..Its buddist but its really universal.It was just a thought.I read buddist text about overcoming fear and death at night and it helps me settle down and relax..I hope it works for someone else...Just read through the text on depression and maybe it will help.. the link is below..
http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/depression.html
PRAYER FOR FREEDOM FROM SUFFERING
May all beings everywhere plagued
with sufferings of body and mind
quickly be freed from their illnesses.
May those frightened cease to be afraid,
and may those bound be free.
May the powerless find power,
and may people think of befriending each other.
May those who find themselves in trackless, fearful wilderness--
the children, the aged, the unprotected--
be guarded by beneficent celestials,
and may they swiftly attain Buddhahood.