What is the real difference between real depression and just seeking attention? ( Archived) (90)

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a real illness and it can be debilitating to people who suffer with it.

ive had serious depression for over 12years,bi-polar,pesonality disorders.some understand and some people dont.its hard when some people use it as a excuse.seritonin problems are more common now and i find it easyer now.i dont like the true depression comment as their are so many reasons for depression.bi-polar with serious depression is hard to understand .

Depression including Bi polar, is a form of mental illness over which the sufferer has no control. Attention seeking is just childish behaviour.

This is exactly what happened to my daughter a few years ago, fortunately she is fine now.At least now she is aware of the inital symptoms and would be able to seek help immediately should it ever happen again.

Its what happened to me in my early twenties, and now i recognise even the slightest hints of those feelings returning and deal with them straight away

10 out of 10 to whoever wrote this.

10 out of 10 for Boomboom for posting it.

What a damn good way to integrate depression into common perception.

Jac xxx

true most people do not understand the severity or seriousness of depression,yet there are those people who would use depression as a way of crying out for attention.Since 2006 I have lost 2 people to suicide and it was depression related one person tried killing herself due to stupidity by overdosing on heroin and alcohol,sadly enough she was not suffering from depression yet she used it as an excuse since she got into drugs again and cheated on her boyfriend of 2 years with a recovering alcoholic who was a supposed mutual friend of them both.

Ironically enough the same idiot that ended up saving her life was the one that got cheated on by her,6 months earlier he lost his brother to suicide and she put him through the same story all over again.

Depression does not lead to irreversible decisions but negligence and a lack of intelligence does.

Depression is indeed deadlier than anything else I have personally come across in my lifetime,most people that suffer from it remain silent about it until they heal or end up killing themselves.

To all those that have survived Depression on the site,I take my hat off to you and congratulate you for being the silent and strong warriors that you are,to those who have ever lost anyone my heart and condolences go out to you

You make a good point Conrad,yet many people misunderstand depression and there are those that claim they suffer from it where they are merely seeking attention by using depression as an excuse of sorts.Pretending to be depressed is incredibly easy you just have to go on about having suicidal tendencies to attract affection and attention when you feel lonely.I have seen it more than once myself.

People that truly suffer from depression are the best actors since they always give a very convincing performance when it comes to how they are,the really depressed people always wear a smile on their faces and they usually make everyone feel better about themselves all the way fooling everyone into thinking they are really ok

Attention seeking, is, maybe, needing to fullful an emptyness, when someone close dies, often sadness, depression follows and that is a natural response the body and mind go thro, marriages ending etc....
and not meaning to negate those emotions, however the other side of depression are well,, clinical depression, or major depressive order ......the black hole..
So far as i am concerned i have lived with a situation where depression has had a huge impact on my life....the difference now is, I do not see my life as one that is depressed, life is good, i take my meds, and i do not allow the black dog define who i am'

cos, true while slighty mad, it all balances outin the end....
I'm sure i am not on my own...

Oh yeah Conrad

I did not say Bi-polarism is not a real form of depression,I merely stated that it is not the same as depression.It is a form of depression yes but someone with bi-polar usually has unrealistic highs up to the point where they can at times become hallucinogenic and see things and even believe things that aren't real.They also experience incredible highs that are often also based on something they and only they usually see or experience.

The true depression I was referring to was the type where you continuously experience downs where it is difficult to see the light in situations,bi polarism has ups and downs that patients experience.

Hope that clears it up

People who suffer from depression usually act like all is well since showing the whole world you are a bit unstable has been branded as unhealthy.

Depression is not something people tend to share with everyone nor is it something people would openly admit to,the day you meet someone suffering from depression and see them end up in a box unsuspectingly you'll understand what I mean.

kia ora Jacques1984,
Hey people I think i understand where you are coming from, but refuring to depression as being true, may offend people. If you are going thro any form of it, then believe it is true.
I think that maybe you need to refer to true depression and clinical, or diagnosed.

and no rain or chills in napier

Oh, didn't you know, he' s a licensed clinical psychologist.

I go to him for MY therapy. Hey Jacques when is my next appointment????

Please people, no "depressing" talk on a Friday!!!!!