Depression Thoughts/Definitions.....

So many people on here seem to write about being depressed, suicide, cutting etc.

I guess I just wondered.....

*What do people think depression is?

*What sort of things get you/your friends depressed?

*What is the main difference between being upset and being depressed?

*What do you think is the best way to combat depression?

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Please feel free to post anything else that you think is relevant to this topic.

depression: deep states of sadness that can cause suicide thoughts and is often caused by a chemical imbalince in the brain.

i get depressed over absolutly nothing sometimes. to be honesnt normaly when i get most depressed its the littlest comment that sets me off. when theres some big problem i normaly stay pritty ok i just deal with that problem.

being upset is haveing a problem and it bothering you. or being sad over something. being depressed is have a metical problem that cuses deep states of saddness that come out of know were

for realy depresstion a doctor to get meds or a shrink to help u deel with it. if u just get realy sad over things talk about them try and solve them in a resonalble manner

ya those r my answer hee hee
~Kathleeny~

* Depression is a disease that consumes people's lives...drives them to do things like cut themselves, or even commit suicide. It is a mental disorder, and encompasses extreme sadness.

* Family, friends, relationships, school...anything can be a trigger. Anything.

* Being upset, you get over it eventually, and it's really not all that bad. Being depressed however....that lasts weeks, months, even years at a time...and thats where the real damage is done.

* The best way to combat depression? Well...not medication, because I've done that, and I got addicted, lol. Talking to friends....maybe? One thing is for sure....if you can help it, don't fall into the cutter lifestyle. I've been trying for months to stop, and it's the hardest thing in the world to do. People, coming from a cutter, know that the marks last, and hardly ever go away. Twenty years from now, you'll have them as a constant reminder that you inflicted this kind of damage upon yourself. Please...don't cut. I did, and my life has been one huge downhill spiral since I started.

I think depression is when everything you say or do or feel is affected by a dark cloud of misery that hangs over your head and makes your life hell. Not really a definintion you would find in a book thou lol.
The main difference between being upset and depressed is that when you are upset you get over it with time and when you are depressed it gets worse with time.
These are just my thoughts.

I think depression is thinking so low that ur permanatly in a state of unhappiness. then u can have good days and bad days.

things tht get my mates depresse are boys, lol, i think thts totally stupid but its tru, and me? family crap.

i think the main difference is that being upset, u can soon become happy again if u just go shopping or summit. but being depressed, u lose interest in all ur fav hobbies, so shopping wont cure it, so u stay unhapppy

i think if u are depressed, u need to get help. and u need to realize that people love and care about you.

-edited out-

sorry I had written a really long essay but my stupid fucking pc logged me out and now i can't be arsed so it'l have to wait. sorry folks x