Check out: http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-24-2004-50905.asp "It has been observed that a serving of coffee contains up to four times as much anti-oxidant activity as a serving of green tea, has a large amount of anti-oxidant "polyphenols" in its roasted form. No additives such as creamers or milk can diminish this property. The effect of this chemical is that scientists today believe it may be possible to prevent, postpone or limit a number of degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, cataracts, and diseases of the nervous system (simply by prescribing a regular intake of coffee…What a great idea). Coffee is an excellent anti-depressant and an effective performance enhancer, improving one’s memory and energy levels for both mental and physical activities. Coffee, both caffeinated and decaffeinated, has been known to help prevent the formation of kidney stones, by increasing the flow of urine and decreasing its concentration. Parkinson’s, an incurable and debilitating disease affecting 1 million elderly Americans every year, is a horror story. Today, a number of studies have proved that regular coffee consumption over time may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s Disease and the single component most likely to be to produce this effect is caffeine. Six studies have found that people who drank coffee on a regular basis were 50%- 80% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who did not consume coffee." That's what they say anyway.

I do not think so. Mostly I would say that force feeding coffe to someone who hate the taste of it is more likely to intensify the depression. Then again, coffee does make you hyper, and in a hyperactive state of acute depression you might commit suicide. Then there would be no more depression, and I guess that could be counted as a cure. Not one to be recommended though.

Not sure about it being good for depression, but I put sugar and coconut oil in mine. I like that better than milk.

Though coffee may be an anti-depressant, I do not see it as a cure for depression. Often depression stems from other issues and medicating, whether by means of coffee and the like or taking pills, often just masks those underlying issues.

Is it possible for you to share your age with us please? If I missed it I am sorry. Coffee is a drug after all and I don't think that's the right way to cope. If you are very young you shouldn't drink coffee at all.

I've never heard about coffee & depression-but it's interesting that you say it makes you tired: I do know that it often has the effect of calming down hyperactives & is a good idea for them to try before drugs. But, as to your actual Q, I have 2 suggestions:(1) A small amount of coffee in a large amount of milk; (2) If the key factor is caffine, there is a product called Water Joe which has just as much caffine as coffee, & it tastes just like...water.

If I were you I would have decaf