I know its a mood disorder/ mental health situation but for me it manifests as an emotion and to an extent i can treat it like one. listen along and see what you think about my viewpoint on this. 

Also i have a couple of interconnected side topics I  talk about, why zen masters never have depression and the link between philo and depression. 

This sounds like some heavy ass content but the dachshund  of doom not withstanding I think its conquerable.