fantastic video guys, its good to know there are others with mental illness of some sort who love the stuff I do
Well, I have to wonder how many of them have actually been diagnosed. Depression is kind of like Asperger's in that people who demonstrate traits of the disorder simply claim they have it without any actual medical diagnosis. Much like being an emotionally oblivious introvert doesn't mean you have Aspergers, being depressed doesn't mean you have clinical depression. Another example, someone can have obsessive compulsive traits (such as myself) without having obsessive compulsive disorder.Strazdas said:P.S. i never realized just how many depressed people are on the escapist, this is truly an unique place.
The answer will be very different for a lot of people and can get rather complicated. For me, personally, it's a feeling of pressing doom/hopelessness. A lot of times, it'll hit without warning and last for completely random amounts of time, sometimes only half a day and sometimes for over a week. My energy levels plunge, but I can't sleep, so it culminates in a general restless, listless feeling. I lose interest in things that would normally make me happy and find myself pacing, unable to make any decision as to what I should do with my time. While I can never pinpoint exactly what triggers my times with depression, I know that worry regarding finances make things especially worse, as well as lack of consistently good sleep.Living_Brain said:<--Curious Non-Depressed Person Here:
Is a depressed person sad about something? Or are they sad for no discernible reason?
Also, I've heard that those suffering may appear to be happy on the outside; Is it a constant sadness, and happiness is almost like a mask, or does it come and go?
Diagnostic problem can exist from specialists side as well. I self indentify as Asperger, however i got no official diagnosis. When i wanted to be diagnosed the doctor instead told me "you will grow out of it" and didnt actually check.Weaver said:Well, I have to wonder how many of them have actually been diagnosed. Depression is kind of like Asperger's in that people who demonstrate traits of the disorder simply claim they have it without any actual medical diagnosis. Much like being an emotionally oblivious introvert doesn't mean you have Aspergers, being depressed doesn't mean you have clinical depression. Another example, someone can have obsessive compulsive traits (such as myself) without having obsessive compulsive disorder.
I really do encourage people who believe themselves to be depressed to seek a diagnosis as it might not be depression. It could be a form of bipolar disorder (they're commonly confused, even by doctors). It could be one of the several kinds of anxiety disorders. It could be simple dietary and lifestyle changes (vitamin D & iron deficiency). It could be low testosterone levels.