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Ask yourself deep down how often do you feel depressed? I bet 90% of people feel depressed sometimes. Feeling depressed sometimes is just the human condition.

Ask yourself deep down how often do you feel depressed? I bet 90% of people feel depressed sometimes. Feeling depressed sometimes is just the human condition. I bet the discussion around depression would look a lot different if it weren't so profitable to make antidepressants.

attemptone 4y ago
> Feeling depressed sometimes is just the human condition. Sure, but when we're talking about Depression it's about consistent behaviours and feelings over at least two weeks. I mean, sure, I can deal with a day of suicidal-thoughts but having them over a month is not healthy and it certainly is not just "feeling depressed sometimes". The antidepressants made me numb. I can agree with that. But that numbness was way more preferable than the mental anguish I had to go through.
plandis 4y ago
Clinical depression has a defined definition and symptoms exhibited need to be present for 2+ weeks at a time. As someone that has been medicated for depression in the past I can tell you that having suicidal thoughts for weeks on end is not normal. The thing that honesty saved me was therapy. I say all this because I think you’re potentially doing a great harm in downplaying depression. If someone reading this does feel persistently bad for an extended amount of time seeking therapy is a good idea.
- bojangleslover 4y ago
  Why two weeks? Who decides that's the cutoff? I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk"
  - ncmncm 4y ago
    If you imagine clinical depression is some kind of "funk"... just keep it to yourself. People with clinical depression do not need your abuse added to their troubles.
  - plandis 4y ago
    > Why two weeks? That’s a good question. My guess is that research clustered people around that point. > Who decides that's the cutoff? Depends on how depression is defined. The DSM definition used in the US is published by the American Psychiatric Association which is written by clinicians, scientific researchers, etc… > I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk" If you’ve literally had thoughts of suicide for two weeks please seek help. Honestly that’s not normal.
    - bojangleslover 4y ago
      But how does the research center around that? What response is seen most strongly at two weeks?
rankinecycle 4y ago
Why 90% of people? Who decides that cutoff? I think 90% is pretty funk, don't you think? Anecdotal evidence like this isn't helpful, and creates stigma for those who really suffer from clinical depression from seeking treatment. The treatment doesn't always have to be medication and I believe that therapy is much more beneficial, especially in the long term. Please don't equate clinical depression with normal feelings of sadness.

attemptone 4y ago

> Feeling depressed sometimes is just the human condition. Sure, but when we're talking about Depression it's about consistent behaviours and feelings over at least two weeks. I mean, sure, I can deal with a day of suicidal-thoughts but having them over a month is not healthy and it certainly is not just "feeling depressed sometimes". The antidepressants made me numb. I can agree with that. But that numbness was way more preferable than the mental anguish I had to go through.

plandis 4y ago

Clinical depression has a defined definition and symptoms exhibited need to be present for 2+ weeks at a time. As someone that has been medicated for depression in the past I can tell you that having suicidal thoughts for weeks on end is not normal. The thing that honesty saved me was therapy. I say all this because I think you’re potentially doing a great harm in downplaying depression. If someone reading this does feel persistently bad for an extended amount of time seeking therapy is a good idea.

bojangleslover 4y ago
Why two weeks? Who decides that's the cutoff? I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk"
- ncmncm 4y ago
  If you imagine clinical depression is some kind of "funk"... just keep it to yourself. People with clinical depression do not need your abuse added to their troubles.
- plandis 4y ago
  > Why two weeks? That’s a good question. My guess is that research clustered people around that point. > Who decides that's the cutoff? Depends on how depression is defined. The DSM definition used in the US is published by the American Psychiatric Association which is written by clinicians, scientific researchers, etc… > I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk" If you’ve literally had thoughts of suicide for two weeks please seek help. Honestly that’s not normal.
  - bojangleslover 4y ago
    But how does the research center around that? What response is seen most strongly at two weeks?

rankinecycle 4y ago

Why 90% of people? Who decides that cutoff? I think 90% is pretty funk, don't you think? Anecdotal evidence like this isn't helpful, and creates stigma for those who really suffer from clinical depression from seeking treatment. The treatment doesn't always have to be medication and I believe that therapy is much more beneficial, especially in the long term. Please don't equate clinical depression with normal feelings of sadness.