How do I know if I'm sad or depressed?
Dan21
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Jun 14, 2015
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Sadness usually has a reason behind it, depression can come and go but doesn't need an actual reason to get you down, but it will make you feel like things are going badly so it can be hard for the sufferer to tell.
The best way to tell would be to talk to someone who knows, either on this site or a doctor or someone you know who's had depression.
Anonymous
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Jun 20, 2015
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It is something that I can't answer for sure, but depression is generally more constant and debilitating than being sad. If you think you might be depressed it may be a good idea for you to talk to a therapist.
Anonymous
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Jun 20, 2015
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There are differences between being depressed and being sad. Being sad is usually a feeling that is a result of a situation or cause. Being depressed is a constant feeling that occurs without reason. Being depressed takes over your life even when you feel like you should be happy. Sadness is temporary, depression is not.
Anonymous
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Jun 21, 2015
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when you're depressed, you had no interest in life or doing anything you actually love to do. but when you're sad, you'll still have interest doing your hobby and actually feel better after that.
Anonymous
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Jun 21, 2015
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When you're sad, it's usually because of something, like a breakup or a bad test grade, but depression is a mental disorder where you're sad with no real reason. Sadness goes away, but depression doesn't if it's untreated.
adorableAngel45
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Jun 21, 2015
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i usually hold my emotions in and i tend to want to avoid talkign with others and just not want to take my medicatons and i know that its hard and i just try to realx and have faith
Javillegas13
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Jun 24, 2015
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Depression is a medical condition that makes you feel bad for no reason ... Sadness has a clear reason ... If you ever want to talk, this is the best place to do it .
Anonymous
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Jul 18, 2015
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sadness tends to come in waves. Being depressed sticks around. when you are depressed, you don't want to get out of bed. i've had a sadness that has lasted for 2 or 3 days, but depression lasts for weeks or months.
Thanks4Calling
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Jul 26, 2015
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If you feel sad that will dissipate in time and you will probably be aware that you are just going through a difficult time, whereas depression can make you feel as though things are hopeless and can drag on for extended periods.
Ky23
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Aug 6, 2015
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Sadness eventually fades, just like any other feeling. When you are depressed, feelings like sadness stick around way longer then they should. You may have lost interest in things you previously loved when depressed, or don't feel the need to do much of anything. It's important to let someone know how you are feeling, in whatever way is best for you!
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