Depression is basically seen as the "common cold" or most existing condition that counselors encounter. However, not all counselors take an in depth analysis of factors, variables and issues that contribute to the global depression. This paper examines some areas in depth that are tangential to depression and which bear examination. Counselors and clinicians need to do a significant amount of probing to ascertain any antecedent conditions or causal factors related to the depression in order to procure treatment efficacy.