There is much you can do yourself to deal with the symptoms of depression, once you have been pointed in the right direction. This is sometimes referred to as guided self-help. There's a lot of advice out there - on the internet, in a leaflet such as this, in magazines and books and from professionals such as GPs, practice nurses and counsellors.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/mental-health/depression-leaflet/dealing-with-depression