Is Depression "Real"?

( Sigh )

Alright let me explain more thoroughly for you so you can understand what I wrote :

These tips helped me out in many ways, that is why I posted it .. I thought maybe my solution would be other people's solution.
( Just wanted to get that off my chest )

Indeed I did stated the obvious by posting one must be positive of oneself, however I also wrote the things down on what one can do to get out of that depression.

And yes I admit I did not mention the fact that every depression comes with different problems.

But one thing is a fact, that depression doesn't come inside your thoughts without a reason ... so tackling that source of problem would be a big help in achieving a little happiness, or being 100% happy if that is one's only problem.

It is true that chemicals within your brain also plays a role in your brain, and that very thing called Serotonin is the keyword here .. however that also can be solved through eating the foods that can support serotonin and it makes a person feel better.
( Just read about that a few weeks ago so I deeply apologize for not mentioning that )

However psychologically speaking ( not that I am an expert on it ), it depends on what problems there are that causes the lack of serotonin and what one can do to tackle that problem so that people can " function" normally again.

However just because one takes medication or eats the right foods that helps support serotonin, it doesn't mean that stress and depression inside one's brain won't completely vanish without solid actions that will completely remove the depression from themselves.

So scientifically speaking, yes depression IS real based on the lack of serotonin each individual produces inside their brain, however psychologically speaking, depression won't vanish without any means of actions that require to solve one's own problems.

I was just posting something that the OP would understand, however if he thinks he can understand all that explanation from everybody here then I will gladly post something more intelligent to this thread.

^This.

Maybe people should specify which kind of 'depression' they're referring to before they start talking about it.

Unless the OP was truly unaware that there was such a disorder called 'depression' that was way different from a self-inflicted mental state...

As far as I can remember, depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain or something like that so...yes to sickness? I'm not really all that sure, but I don't think it's all a thought process issue, more like a combination of physical and mental.

@gizgal: I appreciate that picture.

xD hey , hey . I'm just looking for some insight on the subject >.

You'd be surprised how many people are prescribed medication for cases of severe depression.

No need to attack the OP, discussion is still a discussion after all.

And yes, depression is real.
There are several disease if I'm not mistaken that is related to depression.
But, not all depression are caused by a disease.

Sadly, it seems you have failed in your attempts.

are you serious?
pills does work, actually
everytime i get depressed, either i drink alcohol or take pills

Yes its real. Its not a sickness but it behaves like one.

Elaborate.

Well, it is an effect of a cause.
It can sometimes "infect" people close to you.
It can be cured.

Let me tell you about depression.

Depression is being sunk so deep in misery and hopelessness that there is literally no visible way out. True depression seeps into every fiber of your being and twists your life into a waking nightmare. It defines you if you grow up with it and changes you if you fall into it later in life. When you're really depressed, it's like being trapped behind a soundproofed two-way mirror; you can see everyone else living normally and in happiness, but no matter how much you scream and beat on the glass, they won't ever hear you. They might hear some muffled thumping once in a while, but they'll never know your raw, endless despair.

Yeah, it's real, and it's not something that you can just cast aside with medicine.

I don't know how I did it but I had some severe depression growing up(parents divorcing, homeless) and one day I just woke up and thought to myself "Fuck it, Enough is enough this depression shouldn't be affecting my life I'm just gonna be happy from now that's it! My default emotion is happy. Not going to look to other people for my value! Not going to let every problem affect my mood! From now on i'm gonna do whatever I like and want without caring for the consequences." and like that I just never felt depressed and if anything bad ever happened that might spark this depression I just took it as it is and just not let it hinder my mood.

Some people have taken me the wrong way and think its bad for me to not feel depressed or letting those sad emotions out but I simply can't anymore since that day is that normal or have I developed a deeper problem? penny for your thoughts?

Depression is real. It can be also classified as a disorder in some cases.

I personally know people with depression issues but they have different issues.

An example of this is Bipolar Disorder

Well, as some might say, depression is only psychological. But then, a person's capability to handle it makes it a legal disorder (but then, on a case-to-case basis).

About 2 years ago I was always depressed and did stupid things like standing on the edge of my balcony and so on. The one thing that changed me was.... my dog.

http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/pets-depression

Keeping a pet is seen as an effective way of combating depression, and so far it seems that it's worked for me. Medication won't do much if you're too depressed as your state of mind can forcibly render the drugs useless (somewhat proven by Placebo/Nocebo effect).

The answer is 'All of the above'. Depression can manifest itself as a discernable hormonal phenomenon in the brain. It can also be caused by deeply emotionally traumatic events.

It should be treated properly with rigorous and extensive psycho-analysis, soul-searching, medication [although each type of behavioral medication comes with its own list of risks and side effects] and yes, faith.

Ultimately, it can be overcome when the proper measures are taken.

Considering that Depression has already been proven to exist in both forms [chemical and emotional], I don't think there's room for discussion. It's a scientific fact and not a matter of interpretation.