I too am scared of depression!

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Self-torture as a tool of amelioration from depression does it really work? I feel that it is only a temporary solution. Now, I am 56. I too face occasional bouts of depression. At present, I try to ameliorate myself by listening to my own flute playing in a closed room. Different people can have different methods such as cutting wrist with blade etc. For them also it may only be a temporary solution. After some days, the problem will recur. However, music I do not see as a real solution for anybody's problems. A person who can financially afford professional counselling and prolonged medical treatment, it is a real scientific practical solution for them. Here I am leaving such persons from discussion. I suffered severe depression first at an age of 16. The depression was caused by financial suffering. My parents and neighbors marked me off as insane and thought that I would commit suicide. I could not be sent to a professional/medical help because there was no money. At that time, I was a maniac of reading books. I had the fortune of reading Dale Carnegie's "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" which gave suggestions such as "Live in Day-tight-Compartments" "Meet the problem half way" "Be prepared for the Worest" etc. The tips given therein worked when I started to implement them gradually. In two years, I worked my way to getting a good job. My financial problems were solved. I started helping my parents. Thereafter I consulted qualified medical experts with my earnings. Other mental problems also I could solve by using Dale Carnegie's methods. Later, I forgot about Dale Carnegie and everything else. At 56, now problems are haunting me causing depression. This time, any amount of Dale Carnegie's techniques are not helping me. This time problems are with regard to adjustment with the society which is highly monetised. Now, I have an inbuilt hatred to the medical/professional experts owing to the high counselling/treatment costs involved. For non-financial mental problems, religion appears to having some healing powers. But even religion has become costly. Thousands of people commit suicide every year unable to face financial uncertainties at the work place. The existence of numerous voluntary organisations, charities, campaigns, insurance, etc. is immaterial. Even the Governments are tired of doling out. We cannot expect the exploitative Capitalist Society to care for the poor in spite of much fanfare and publicity the Corporates give themselves. Non financial reason caused depressions, can probably be solved.