Excellent article, and one I can totally relate to...I work in the Financial Services sector in Toronto, and have depression on and off for the last 15 years.

I feel 'weak' for not being to just 'snap out of it', and go out of my way to hide it in work settings...smile when I feel like crying, lest anyone discover the real me, and how 'soft' I am. There is also a sense of responsibility, I have 3 young children and an amazing wife, and if only for them, I'm going to stay strong and get through this.

For me the meds seem to work, and although i have tried CBT, have had limited success, its hard 'rewiring your brain' as per the article.