All in the mind?

Does anyone think that depression could be all in your mind? Things aren't really that bad and it's YOU who is heightening everything in your mind? And if you really wanted to, you could be happy and lead a normal life, you just need to snap out of the "depressed" stage. I thought I was depressed at one point, but I realised that actually, I could make myself happy and now I'm back to the old me. I think maybe some people make thigns up in their mind to keep them "depressed". Like they say, depression is the new bad-back. You can't test it and can't detect whether it's there or not.

Just a thought, feel free to post your opinions.

Its weird aye, sometimes i snap into it, like i get so happy, then the next minute.. I'm depressed thinking about the past.
It can be in our heads, Like people that want attention from it.
I dont know all the facts, but i dont actually think its in our heads, Its an illness
But i get your point
xox Bam

It may have become an illness, but is it really. I mean there are no physicial symptoms right? There's nothing visually wrong. And if you think about it, you can totally blag being depressed, it's easy but with any PROPER illness, you can't pretend you have that illness because they can run tests.

Well there are no proven tests to show its all in the head is there??
No i think not.
I dont think its all in the head. But thats just my view. I believe its an illness.

There are chemical imbalances in our brains but the fact is...Yea it is just us...and about 20 000 other people who feel the exact same way...Yea it's all in our heads...But it doesn't mean its not plausible and its not real and its not serious...Thats all I have to say o.O
~*Freak*~

Yep. People make everything complicated for themselves, so yeah, it's all in our heads.

Peaces.

depression is a chemical inblanace.. so of course its all in your mind! i dont really know how to explain this

I'm not saying some people don't genuinely (sp?) have depression, but these 13 year old girls who develop "depression" because their boyfriends don't want to go out with them anymore, or their friends are "like being so bitchy" I think that's all made up, they are making things worse for themselves thinking that they are depressed when really, they need to GET OVER IT!

That's all I have to say for now.

Yeah i understand that, i was depressed but not because of that. Ive had a pretty crap life, but im not one to complain Because its allright now.
(i always think about the people in south africa dyeing of aids if i get unhappy or people that have it worse then me)
But depression, can be in our heads i guess, cause everyone has stated points. But it is an illness. And you shouldnt tell people to get over it, because sometimes its not that easy...

of course its in ur head..its ur head that makes you think the things you wouldnt think normally... but its in ur head chemically...emotionally...you cant just snap out of it. kim mayb wat u were experiencing a stage of 'blues' not depression.
depression is long-lasting...its so confusing!!

Torn apart that is so true. no one can just rip away from it like in a snap.

I've done my research, but if you read my points properly you will understand what I am saying. I stated that I don't deny there are people who genuinely have the illness depression, but others THINK they have depression.

Someone said maybe I had the "blues". Yes maybe so, like I said I do not know and I 'snapped' out of it so to speak.

My philosophy to life is to smile through everything. Nothing in my life is so bad that I can't smile. No matter how sad I am or how bad I feel I always remain happy. Neither money nor any other material item will make me sad or depressed. Nothing can make me feel like life is not worth living. I got this from my mother always being so down while growing up because there were 3 of us she was taking care of by herself. I could never understand why she was stressed and so sad. We had a place to live and everything we needed so what was the big problem....it was always that she wanted to be and have more. I've picked that up and though I work to have more and become a better person I'm happy with what I have and who I am. These 12 and 13 year old kids on here taking about "depression" are going through phases.
I believe depression is all in your mind. My mom’s friend had what everyone called a nervous break down. It lasted about a week. She was constantly crying and wanting nothing to do with anyone. My family stayed at her house that week to help out. One day I was sitting in the living room watching TV and she came out of her room as if she had only gone in there to change clothes. She was completely fine and acted as if nothing had ever happened. She may have been sad or upset about one thing but I don’t know what the hell escalated it up to a “nervous break down.” I always said she just wanted attention…her husband works a lot!

Natalie:

Wow. That is an amazing philosephy! Why can't more people be like you? If everyone took that advice from you and understood your point of view there would be no such thing as depression.
I'm amazed that someone can be so optimistic! When I feel down I'm just going to remember that smiling can see you through everything. Thank you Natalie :)

Natalie...

Straight from the heart, Coonat, all of what you "said" (typed, lol) was meaningful and made sense. I like your thinking but love your soul. ;)

So watch out i might try to steal the damn thing...lmao.

Peaces. //Coojari\\