Originally Posted by
freshstart57 
We most certainly can think our way out of sadness and depression.
Freshstart, I think you would do well to stick to your experience. There are types of depression that have a physiological basis and which need to be treated as a biological disorder. Telling a person with this sort of depression that they can think their way out of it is dangerous, and borders on giving medical advise. When a depressed person then fails to "think their way out of it" it becomes a blame the victim situation which can then further exacerbate their condition. A person with depression should be assessed by a qualified mental health professional and listen carefully to that persons recommendations for the proper course of treatment.