As a mental exercise: Say from a purely utilitarian perspective, if you consider that the survivors of the depressed group are overall better off (higher overa

As a mental exercise: Say from a purely utilitarian perspective, if you consider that the survivors of the depressed group are overall better off (higher overall payoff + inclusive of a strong negative in those under suicide) than the survivors of the non depressed group (say, mostly moderate payoff) then it works out. Kinda.