You Don t Have To Let Depression Overtake Your Life. The truth is that depression will seriously afflict one in four of us at some point in our lives. And yet despite its prevalence we still cling to many misconceptions about depression and its causes. Depression doesn t always mean an overwhelming sense of gloom; it can also be the underlying cause of feelings like these: I m no longer able to sustain my motivation at work. I view the past with regret or sorrow. I am often pessimistic. I tend to dwell on what might go wrong. I m not sure that people would care if I told them how I feel. To varying degrees everyone suffers these kinds of feelings. The good news is that depression can be managed. Discover how to identify depression understand its causes come to terms with the past and look forward to the future. This 12-part interactive program by Drs. Frank Minirth and Les Carter will help you bring balance to your emotions as you peel back the layers of any situation and develop keys to lasting change.