[Morgana]

Did you read the article? Depression? Like using them as farm hands really helps depression?

[BobL]

“Did you read the article? Depression? Like using them as farm hands really helps depression?”

A little ‘tough love’ certainly worked in my family.

[Romulus]

I suspect it does.

[ConservativeMind]

You obviously don't know exercise, being outdoors, having goals and attaining them, and doing the opposite of what your depressive mind says to do, can all alleviate depression.

How to Navigate Depression: 22 Things to Try:
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/how-to-fight-depression

You also do not appear to realize depression has nothing to do with any chemical imbalances, so medications to help are much more limited than were believed, for decades.

Depression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/202207/depression-is-not-caused-chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain

[Parmy]

I would say that these kids need to suck it up. When I was 15 or 16 I could out work a 25 year old in the hay fields.

I could throw a 100 pound bale of hay 5 ft. over my head on top of other bales already on the trucks.

The days were long, but I needed money because my parents ween't rich. None of us were rich back then.

We worked and thought nothing of it. It gave us a sense of accomplishment and pride in ourselves.

And, at nearly 80 years of age, I still look back on that time and have a sense of well-being.

[piasa]

Hard physical work is actually great for depression.

Beans and olives ...not so much.

[antceecee]

My Dad was indentured out as a young boy to farms by his Dad…. He came back home to find that his 12 year old brother hung himself in the barn. My Dad was firm in his fight against those who want to control. I agree with my Dad…Danny Lee. Rest in peace.