Shouldn't I be able to get over depression on my own?

If your depression is something you think you can handle on your own then by all means thats the best way. But if you think that it is overwhelming you or that you are lying to yourself then please seek help.

It is possible, but depending on the severity, You can't just get over it. As someone who has depression, talking about it with someone you trust helps a lot!

no not all, depression can be incredibly hard to overcome on ones own, although its not impossible either. Depression can feel like you have to control over your own mind and your actions.

Not neccesarily. I got over a lot on my own but everybody is different. It takes real courage to realise and ask for help. You should not be ashamed to have tge support of others. Unity is a great and powerful thing

I think (i'm not a specialist but i think i have it :-D ) U can tame it by yourself track ur feelings and trying to be social ( I have a concept i used to fear the rejection of people so i was shy then i said i'll try knowing people and if they rejecting then i've reached the same point i'd have reached if i continue to be shy ) anyway i'm now a promotion head in a student activity , :-D Search for friends 'love but be careful too :-)

Shouldn't I be able to fix my broken arm on my own? Doesn't that sound ridiculous? Depression is an illness, not a personality flaw.

It's not always easy to battle depression on your own. There are resources that are available to help battle depression but sometimes it's hard to do that unless you reach out to family, friends, and your community. Also when you are depressed you don't necessarily think about feeling better, you only focus on those things that make you feel unhappy. It's hard to get better when you are doing this.

Depression is a state of mind. Technically, the power of one's mind is that it can develop itself to think that it is alright. However, practically it takes a strong will to do so and a lot of determination. So. you can get over depression on your own, but it is easier to be helped by someone. Besides this, someone's help might mean that you won't fall into depression so easily again.

Depression requires the love and support of those around you to help lift you up and make you aware of your full potential.

Not necessarily. Sometimes the depression can be very severe and trying to work it out on your own can be like falling deeper into the same web. Then one begins thinking that they're no good and can't even help themselves. Of course, if you're taking the initiative to get better and begin recovery, that's great because your involvement and willingness is important. Psychotherapy is highly recommended so that recovery may be lasting . Medication with psychotherapy works best for persistent, moderate-severe depression. And for the most severe cases, ECT [Electroconvulsive therapy] or electroshock treatment is tried out. So to answer your question, yes, you can try to get over your depression on your own by trying to really recognize where the faults lie and informing yourself more, reading self-help books, making an active effort in doing things that relax you and trying to observe the mind and its thought process. Most often though, and this happens with me, we get tangled up in a big ball when we go at it alone. A little help and support is never harmful! So don't beat yourself up if you can't get over your depression all alone; it is often a very deep-seated illness and hard to shake. But keep trying and seek help because there is plenty out there. Don't lose hope.