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> Being sad and unhappy is natural... And is not an accurate description of depression. If you think depressed people are just sad/unhappy - please read more

• smn1234 8y ago
  Maybe the definition of depression is different, society to society. I'm certain a good amount of earth's human population has at one point in the course of their lives felt hopelessness, for whatever amount of time. The majority of those with access to TV who've also seen some American media have likely felt they're missing out on the riches and opportunities that can be had that they're not fortunate to. Is the definition of mental illness and depression and their treatments and factors the same across cultures? To me it seems (opinion) that the only constant is... if you feel sad: there's a pill for that. People in bad situations work hard to get themselves out. It's human pride, it's our nature. People don't just kill themselves. Are those who do "weaker beings" or have bigger struggles than those who haven't? There's another factor at play here, in my opinion, and it's the medication.
  • jcranendonk 8y ago
    Your own opinions with regards to depression are factually incorrect.
  • rcxdude 8y ago
    You do not appear to have understood the problem at all.
  • a5huynh 8y ago
    It is much, much more than feeling sad. Please take a look at what it means to be clinically depressed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorder
    • smn1234 8y ago
      I've noted all the statements containing ' often accompanied ' and, ' may '
      • lovehashbrowns 8y ago
        Your impression of how depression works is incredibly harmful, please stop repeating it. It's not a "just feeling sad for x amount of time" and it's not hopelessness. It's very frustrating as someone who is suffering from depression/suicidal thoughts to finally have the courage to talk to someone about this, only to be told to cheer up. Or go outside more! Or whatever. Your statements just help perpetuate those types of responses.
  • pitaj 8y ago
    I may be wrong, but this how I understand it: Depression is not hopelessness. It is not sadness. It is not unhappiness. Depression is a chemical state in the brain which leads to lower general emotion levels. Depression is when you feel nothing. Depressed people may self-harm to "feel something".
    • nixme 8y ago
      I'm not sure it helps to describe depression as a chemical state. Happiness and sadness are also "chemical" states.
      • nucleardog 8y ago
        It's helpful in that it's telling what it isn't. Depression isn't just an error of thought. It's not a lack of understanding about how great your life really is. It's a hardware error causing the software to malfunction.