Depression in HP characters?

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 182306

 "Hagrid"  wrote:
>
> I just saw a news article about JKR being so depressed before 
starting 
> to write HP that she was contemplating suicide.
> 
> http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/news/24032008/jk-rowling-admits-she-
> was-suicidal.html 
> 
> Jo has brought other things into Potterworld as instructional to 
teens. 
> Have we also seen those in serious depression and fighting to get out 
> of it?


Potioncat:

The article says that JKR was suicidal after the breakup of her 
marriage and that her daughter (or her love for her daughter) is what 
gave her the strength to accept help.

On some level, I think this explains both Tonks and Merope. It also 
explains the very important theme of motherly love.

Certainly both Dementors and Boggarts are magical versions of 
depression and anxiety. And oh, if only depression could be treated 
with chocolate!