oh snap fascinating hypothesis
"... Is the hypothesis developed by Lauren Alloy and Lyn Woven Abramson (both professors of psychology) that depressed individuals make more realistic inferences than do non-depressed individuals."

I think people that are depressed and as a result think more realistic, need to take some ownership of their realistic perspective. I have found in my limited experience/research that people that are depressed are more inclined to feel powerless then just realistic. When people feel empowered or the ability to address a 'realistic' situation depression is replaced with purpose, a mission, excitement. Gets that heart pumping...

Im going to look into Prof Alloy/Woven's research - sounds fascinating