Why do I feel depressed even when my life is going great?

There are many causes for depression, and not all of them are evident. Sometimes it could be a mix of different reasons. Firstly, the cause can be biological, so there can be chemical imbalances in your brain or caused by your hormones. Secondly, the cause can be the context. Thirdly, it could be a more psychological and individual reason. According to ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), sometimes we can be in an environment or be full of activities that are generally supposed to improve our lives. For instance, having a meaningful job, doing a workout, interacting with friends and family, getting out in nature, having a hobby, being part of a club, contributing to charity, learning new skills and so on. However, if these activities are mainly to dodge unpleasant thoughts and feelings, chances are, they won't be very rewarding. It is hard to appreciate life when you are running away from something threatening. For example, xxx person seems to have everything he/she wants in life and yet is not happy. This could be because xxx person is driven by avoiding feelings of unworthiness. she/he is plagued by thoughts like "I am a lousy husband/wife", "nobody likes me", "why am I so inadequate?", along with feelings of guilt, anxiety, frustration and disappointment. Therefore, she/he pushes her/himself to please everyone, frequently working late to accommodate others, always putting others needs in front of her/his own, since he/she is trying to win others approval so hard. Therefore, the person is truly stuck in the happiness trap. So how de we escape the happiness trap? We have to increase our self-awareness. This is the first step. Notice all those little things we do each day to dodge or blot out unpleasant thoughts and feelings. Keep a journal, or spend few minutes each day reflecting on this. In conclusion, it is not just the things that you do that matter, it is also your motivation for doing them I recommend reading the book "the happiness trap, stop struggling, start living".

Depression can strike at any moment of your life, whether your life it going good or bad. Sometimes you wonder why you're depressed. I believe it's just a chemical imbalance, or maybe an issue that is stuck so deep down in your subconscious mind. I have everything I need in my life, yet I'll feel down for no reason at all.

Depression mostly is not concerned with the facts of life, and it does not matter if life is going well. It is a mental state of mind, although outer conditions may greatly affect it.

We all experience moments of saddness and depression throughout our life, no matter the circumstance. Especially if diagnosed with depression, I see it as more of an illness, not a feeling, if that makes any sense. So you can be very happy and content but have those moments where the cloud weighs.

Trying not to be too obvious here, it could be a regret of something that you wished to acquire (still do) but can't. For example, you've wished to visit Egypt and since a close friend of yours has posted pictures of their trip, you don't have a very positive feeling despite everything is going well. Too add to the discomfort, your account balance might be enough to sustain you and your family but cannot afford such a trip so, temporarily you're stuck and can only hope to be able to visit your dream location in the distant future.

Depression is not always dependent on what happens in your life. Depression affects you, and is affected, by what you think, what you feel, what goes on within your body (physiology), and what happens outside (ex. events, the people around you, etc). Even if life is going great, it could be that something is happening inside your body that is out of your control. It may be that there is an imbalance (i.e. too much, or too little) in the chemicals in your brain. It's just like when you get fever. You don't decide to get sick, it just happens somewhere in your body.

Depression can be more than a feeling. It can be a physiological condition. A qualified therapist and/or specialist can help you understand and deal with the condition, as well as strengthen and train your thought life to become an effective tool you can use to combat depression! You can get out from under this, with a little help :)

Everyone can get depressed, even people who have everything they wanted. So even you can be depressed

There's not set formula or reason for why we might feel depressed. Even when everything in our lives is seemingly "perfect" we can still suffer from this illness. Depression isn't just a mental health issue but also a physical ailment which effects the brain due to a lack of happy chemicals.

Depression doesn't happen just because something is going wrong. Many people have depression even if they have wonderful lives; in fact, one of my favorite role models (Jared Padalecki) has depression. He says he doesn't know why, but he knows that its best to just carry yourself anyways, and not to be afraid to ask for help when needed.