Depression is a subject that I usually write about since I am a psychiatrist. I delayed answering the original question and to my delight Janet Patterson and Ron Vetter & Mary Helen Davila covered the subject especially well. Both medications and Cognitive therapy have proven useful. It is especially important to treat. But with others doing such a good job I may have nothing left to do except "banter" and go back to my puns. Good job to the 3 of you, Charlie -- ********************************************************** CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. MADISON, WISCONSIN **********************************************************