Is there hope for life with depression? (CNN)

I recently read your answer to the question ‘How can I keep my depression from recurring’ and was very disheartened. I am 26 and with four major depressive episodes under my belt (as well as my undergraduate studies in psychology) I knew that I was basically out of luck anyway… but I still had hope. After reading your answer though… well, I suppose disheartened really is the best way to put …