Why do I feel depressed even though I feel like my life has not been giving me much to be depressed about?

Depression is a chemical and hormonal imbalance in the brain. It can be caused or triggered by event(s) in ones life, but not necessarily. Depression is different for everyone, so don't assume that your feelings are invalid because you don't conform to a certain standard set by society on what depression may or may not be.

You don't need to have any type of reason to feel depressed. Its an illness that often comes and goes. People don't have to have a reason to get cancer etc

Although depression is triggered by environmental stressors, depression is much more than just a situation. So many factors tie into feeling depressed that even people living an ideal life can have depression. Depression affects people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, classes, and lifestyles. Please remember, even if there seems to be nothing depressing about your life, your depression is real and you deserve the help you need.

Feelings aren't rational, if you feel something there doesn't always have to be an explanation for it. It's always many little things that lead to depressed feelings.

Depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain. A of people feel like their depression is some how their fault (I have nothing to be depressed about), but the true is having depression is not your fault.

I used to get depressed a lot, despite the fact that I had a loving family, supportive friends, a well paid job, mostly every luxury. But I was always under depression, especially in the mornings when I would get anxiety attacks. The issue was that I had a boyfriend who was bipolar and clinically depressed and would rub off the negative energy on me which made me sulk. I tried helping him in every way possible and later I had to space myself out with positive people to get out of depression. You necessarily do not have to have a rough life to be depressed, its the weak will power and pessimism that makes you depressed !

Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain causing your brain to interpret events, emotions and thoughts differently. It is not necessarily caused by life events. In this case, talk therapy may not be useful and I would suggest professional help to determine the best way to help you. That doesn't mean you can speak with us or share your story because I think it is important that people realize that you can be perfectly happy in your life and still be depressed.

I feel like that too sometimes. It just seems to happen. Maybe try listening to your favourite music, go bike riding or something that you enjoy :)

Depression can sometimes be chemical. Your life could be wonderful, but you could feel lonely and unfulfilled and sad, even though you know you shouldn't be! It is completely normal. If you want help, I would suggest reaching out to a trusted adult and telling them how you feel because you are not wrong! You can live an amazing life and still be sad! It can be a caused by chemicals, traumatic experiences, environmental factors or even your genes! Don't feel alone or wondering why depression is present, it's not in your head. It's a real thing, and it's serious!