Antidepressants are not the only treatment option. Non-medicinal therapies are recommended for all types of depression. Psychological therapies such as CBT help people to change how they feel by firstly changing how they think. For instance, if someone was looking at you, you might not think anything of it, but a depressed person might think: €He must be looking at me because he knows I'm a terrible person and a failure€. Many talking therapies enable individuals to cope better with these thoughts and emotions.

People often talk of the 'runner's high' and regular exercise has been shown to improve mental health. Additionally, some evidence suggests that there are 'good mood foods', e.g. avocado, bananas and oily fish. Improvements in diet and smoking cessation can go a long way to improving mood.