I am coming out of my own depression. About 1/3rd of US Citizens suffer from a form of Depression.

I can understand why she is depressed if the father didn't get her concent, and impregnated her. It is also sad to see that the other parents are not visiting their kids. Kudos to you for visiting your daughter in some of her darker days in her life. I was lucky enough to have parents that visited me when I was a teenager and hospitalized for depression. Most, it seemed, didn't. This was back in the 1980's. I think it is because most people don't understand what depression is or how to deal with it. Listen to what the doctor and staff tell you about it, read any booklets they give you on it. Help your daughter out as best as you can. You seem to me to be very intelligent, and I know that you can help your daughter out after she gets released. Having the family support is important to the depressed person. About that guy, yes I too wish that he get sent to Afghanistan or that he faces justice and has to pay for his crimes.

Good luck, while I may not have the same problems as your daughter, I am proof that people can get over a depression or control it and try to get back to a normal life. Whatever normal is. :)