Quote Originally Posted by jackal2 View Post
No, for obvious reasons.

It's well documented that the right type of mental stimulation and a high level of physical activity on a regular basis both release endorphins which can reduce the likelihood of depression. In contrast, it is also known that long spells of inactivity, such as long-term unemployment for example, can greatly increase a person's susceptibility to depression.

I think the point optipez was making is that the so-called "rock and roll" lifestyle isn't the healthiest in many ways and could increase the chances of depression for those susceptible to it, compared with other lifestyles based around more solid routines and healthier living.
There's no doubt that healthy living can help people become more healthy, but treatment for depression is far more complex than just abstinence, vegetables and exercise. Don't you think 'they' would have cured the estimated 350 million people who suffer from depression worldwide if it was as easy as that?

Like the people who tell sufferers to just 'cheer up', you're still blaming the sufferer for their illness by saying their depression is a direct result of their lifestyle choices. Depression can be exacerbated by lifestyle, but the causes are often entirely unrelated.

You talk about "likelihood of depression" and "chances of depression", but it appears that CB was well beyond likelihood and chances. Clean living, without dealing with the causes of someone's depression, is unlikely to change the long term prognosis.