[Discussion] Depression

[Pavoneo]

What are your thoughts on depression?

Is it an actual issue, or is it people needing to stop crying over nothing?

I'm interested in what you people have to say about this topic.

Why do I feel like I'm going to regret making this thread?

 

[LUMOS ULTIMATUM]

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being.

 

[Akemi]

one word, uncontrollable.........

 

[Tingun]

Depends on why the subject is depressed.

 

[GenKiDama]

you'd have to be pretty stupid to tell suggest someone they're depressed over nothing. i've seen some pretty depressing situations.

 

[6ari8]

It's an actual issue that you don't understand it until you are affected by it.

 

[Pavoneo]

Depends on why the subject is depressed.

Can't really think of a fake situation to come up with, so lets just say that there isn't one specific reason, there's just a bunch of small reasons that are all piling on top of one another which is ultimately causing this person to become depressed.

you'd have to be pretty stupid to tell suggest someone they're depressed over nothing. i've seen some pretty depressing situations.

Too be people who don't understand depression at all say that to people :|.

 

[gutSy Sage]

Most people are depressed these days because we are so far from a normal human life it is only natural to feel such an emotion of doubt or sadness

 

[Pavoneo]

It's an actual issue that you don't understand it until you are affected by it.

Oh hey, you actually know what you're talking about. Wasn't expecting that.

Most people are depressed these days because we are so far from a normal human life it is only natural to feel such an emotion of doubt or sadness

That's an interesting take on it actually. Never really thought of it like that.

 

[gutSy Sage]

haha yeah I mean think of how many people are depressed because they lost a job or don't have enough money, that's an unnatural feeling, humans were put on this earth way before money

 

[Tingun]

haha yeah I mean think of how many people are depressed because they lost a job or don't have enough money, that's an unnatural feeling, humans were put on this earth way before money

The same feelings of depression have always plagued humans, a well as animals.

Loss of Property, loss of companionship and lack of companionship are three of the most basic causes.

Other causes such as loss of emotional connection, lack of emotional connection and lack/loss of self esteem also date long before modern causes.

Can't really think of a fake situation to come up with, so lets just say that there isn't one specific reason, there's just a bunch of small reasons that are all piling on top of one another which is ultimately causing this person to become depressed.

It can be caused by anything, a great amount of small problems, a small amount of large problems, I just believe some people have better reasons to fall into depression than others. But it also depends on the subject.

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

What are your thoughts on depression?

Is it an actual issue, or is it people needing to stop crying over nothing?

I'm interested in what you people have to say about this topic.

Why do I feel like I'm going to regret making this thread?

Many people take the term "Depression" in to context that don't fit the word itself. Often mixing depression with boredom. Depression is a serious issue that needs to be addressed before it can snowball in to something even more severe, like suicide. When you're depressed it normally feels like there's a Dementor (From Harry Potter) floating and hugging you and doing its sucking thing...eating your happiness.

Now before I end up writing a wallie...I'll just say = YES. It is an actual issue.

And yes. I study psychology.

What are signs and symptoms of depression?

▹Do you have trouble concentrating or remembering things?
▹Do you have angry outbursts frequently?
▹Do you find yourself losing interest in daily activities?
▹Have you experienced a reduced *** drive recently?
▹Do you feel as if your thinking has slowed?
▹Do you wrestle with feelings of sadness and discontent?
▹Do you find that even small tasks require a lot of energy?
▹Are you plagued by regret, getting hung up on past failures?
▹Do you struggle with suicidal thoughts?
▹Do you have trouble sleeping?
▹Are you irritable often?
▹Have you noticed a change in your appetite recently?
▹Are you agitated or anxious often?
▹Do you break into crying spells for no apparent reason?

 

[Pavoneo]

The same feelings of depression have always plagued humans, a well as animals.

Loss of Property, loss of companionship and lack of companionship are three of the most basic causes.

You said companionship twice, but just for arguments sake. Wouldn't that depression be short or temporary? Say a family member dies (loss of companionship), sure, you're sad. But not really for too long, a couple months maybe if they were close to you. Although if you look at a lot of the depression cases in todays society, they usually last multiple years.

Many people take the term "Depression" in to context that don't fit the word itself. Often mixing depression with boredom. Depression is a serious issue that needs to be addressed before it can snowball in to something even more severe, like suicide. When you're depressed it normally feels like there's a Dementor (From Harry Potter) floating and hugging you and doing its sucking thing...eating your happiness.

Now before I end up writing a wallie...I'll just say = YES. It is an actual issue.

And yes. I study psychology.

What are signs and symptoms of depression?

▹Do you have trouble concentrating or remembering things?
▹Do you have angry outbursts frequently?
▹Do you find yourself losing interest in daily activities?
▹Have you experienced a reduced *** drive recently?
▹Do you feel as if your thinking has slowed?
▹Do you wrestle with feelings of sadness and discontent?
▹Do you find that even small tasks require a lot of energy?
▹Are you plagued by regret, getting hung up on past failures?
▹Do you struggle with suicidal thoughts?
▹Do you have trouble sleeping?
▹Are you irritable often?
▹Have you noticed a change in your appetite recently?
▹Are you agitated or anxious often?
▹Do you break into crying spells for no apparent reason?

Those are some spot on questions to ask, although the one I bolded I'm not too sure about. Before I jump to a conclusion, what exactly do you mean by "wrestle"?

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

You said companionship twice, but just for arguments sake. Wouldn't that depression be short or temporary? Say a family member dies (loss of companionship), sure, you're sad. But not really for too long, a couple months maybe if they were close to you. Although if you look at a lot of the depression cases in todays society, they usually last multiple years.

Yes you're correct. When you lose a family member or someone, you go through the 5 (or 6 forgot) stages of grief. You do feel slight depression, but that's basically grief.

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That sounds more like depression

 

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Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being.
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What are your thoughts on depression?

Is it an actual issue, or is it people needing to stop crying over nothing?

I'm interested in what you people have to say about this topic.

Why do I feel like I'm going to regret making this thread?

crying over nothing?

over nothing?take this sentence back...

 

[Tingun]

You said companionship twice, but just for arguments sake. Wouldn't that depression be short or temporary? Say a family member dies (loss of companionship), sure, you're sad. But not really for too long, a couple months maybe if they were close to you. Although if you look at a lot of the depression cases in todays society, they usually last multiple years.

Loss of compainionship and lack of companionship are completely different phenomenon.

Loss is the initial losing of a companion in any capacity, lack is the absence of said companion or the absence of companions in general.

Both loss and lack can cause depression.

 

[Pavoneo]

over nothing?take this sentence back...

I personally don't believe that, I'm just saying that to get people interested in the conversation to say their POV :3. It obviously worked with you.

It can be caused by anything, a great amount of small problems, a small amount of large problems, I just believe some people have better reasons to fall into depression than others. But it also depends on the subject.

Fair enough, I could respect that.

loss of compainionship and lack of companionship are completely different phenomenon.

Loss is the initial losing of a companion in any capacity, lack is the absence of said companion or the absence of companions in general.

Oh gees, I thought you just said loss of companionship twice, I sort of just skipped over the word lack >.> my fault.

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

I personally don't believe that, I'm just saying that to get people interested in the conversation to say their POV :3. It obviously worked with you.

Fair enough, I could respect that.

Oh gees, I thought you just said loss of companionship twice, I sort of just skipped over the word lack >.> my fault.

Actually your brain just assumed and filled in the word as "loss" since you saw the word companionship before you saw the word "lack" so your brain jumped the gun and thought it was "loss" again.

 

[Pavoneo]

Actually your brain just assumed and filled in the word as "loss" since you saw the word companionship before you saw the word "lack" so your brain jumped the gun and thought it was "loss" again.

That, and also because there was a pattern in the way he said it o.x

Loss of Property, loss of companionship and lack of companionship

I saw the first two as loss, so I assumed it was following a pattern of "loss" as I carried over to the first one, my eyes saw the first letter "l" and jumped to the conclusion that it's the word "loss" and continued to the next word.

 

[Sterling Malory Archer]

That, and also because there was a pattern in the way he said it o.x

I saw the first two as loss, so I assumed it was following a pattern of "loss" as I carried over to the first one, my eyes saw the first letter "l" and jumped to the conclusion that it's the word "loss" and continued to the next word.

lol that is true. Amazing how the brain works. Just amazes me lol