Does it work?

This morning I was browsing around MSN and came across an article on 7 alternative depression treatments: http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100226441&GT1=31009 . I wasn't sure what to make of it because on one hand, I've heard and reading of alternative strategies, but on the other, I keep hearing about how difficult it is to stay stable without meds. Also, there was an article on weight gain about how eating may be linked to dopamine levels (http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100235025&GT1=31036 ) which would explain my eating habits.

That said, I read a manga today about a high school girl who was too shy to overcome her outgoing and devious twin sister. She turns to her high school guidance counselor for help, who is an intern at a graduate program for psychology. I think so far that she falls in love with him. It was a bit disorienting to read, partially from how devious people in the book are, partially from how naive the girl is, and partially at the thought of a romantic relationship emerging between a counselor and patient. I wonder if mental illness also breeds a form of naivety in a person without them realizing it.