He is on meds, and he does see a good counselor (albeit sporadically).
In fact, who knows - maybe he saw his counselor while I was gone and she helped him see where he was leaning?
It's other things I need to get him to do. He should be using a light box, since there's definitely a seasonal component. He doesn't take any vitamins, and he should. He tests mildly gluten sensitive and I'd like him to give a gluten-free diet a real try. I'd like to check his B12 levels.
He doesn't like me "doctoring" him, and since when he's depressed, he blames ME for his mood, he's resistant to me making suggestions when he's in a funk. Maybe now while he's in a better place he would be more receptive.
I did ask him in an email to look at the reasons why I thought he should go off Propecia; he seems to have done that, and indeed, that might be the reason for his improvement in mood. (It can block production of one of the brain neurosteroids and may cause hormonal dysfunction in some men).