[Boudica]

try being as social as possible.

This does In fact significantly help with one's mental state.

A few years ago, I had a friend who was Isolated and suffering depression and every prescribed med, did very little to alleviate It. We actually "forced" him to go clubbing every Friday & Saturday night, and after 4 weeks, he was a completely different person.

Finding new hobbies or new ways to interact with people can make all the difference. Try something you would never normally do and just think "Fuck it. Surely it can't get any worse than how I feel now."