Why is it so hard to manage depression, even though one might have studied depression, and knows all of the right things to do?

The problem is that its never easy to be thinking clear and on level mind when we're in a situation ourselves. Even the strongest break, we break so we can be stronger than we were. No matter how nonsensical it sounds. Thats the fact of life. Nothing is permanent. It might help to recognise what mood youre in and distract urself out of it. So u can always ponder abt whats keeping u down when youre heads clear and free. Or, you could drop by 7cupsoftea and let souls with neutral and good intentions help clear your thoughts so you'd find an answer sooner. :-)

Because often in life there are many situations we can't control and we are often trying to juggle and manage multiple areas of life simultaneously; our professional/academic life, our social life, our health. You may know the right things to do but it can be difficult incorporating them daily into your life and take a lot of time and stress as you make the change. Life gets really busy and hectic, so it is important to have self-compassion and understanding towards yourself as you try to manage your depression plus everything else. Plus, depression affects energy, motivation, and concentration, making managing anything hard and stressful. But it can be done with practice and time.

Depression is a tricky matter and everyone handles it in different ways. everyone is programmed different and handles things different. what works for one may not work for anyone else.

Mental health, like physical health, changes from person to person and no two cases of depression will present the same. Not to mention, depression can take the energy and motivation out of a person, so said person can "know all of the right things to do" but that won't help them get up and do it when all they want is to stay hidden under their blanket. Depending on the case, depression can also eliminate a sense of self-worth and confidence, making it a challenge for the sufferer to believe they do actually know "all of the right things to do" and put it into action. Of course, we can't forget the stigma still attached to mental health. Being told by those you care about over and over that your illness isn't valid, or not doing said "right things" out of fear of being found out to have depression and getting judged, can be damaging.

Dperession isent a problem you can just take away per say but it is a medical condition. Some people can handle it without meds but most people need them.

I could have written this question myself. I understand. You know why it happens but you can't help it. All I can is that if it really is more than sadness and is depression, it is a brain function. You can retrain you brain or you can get help from a counselor or medical professional if you choose. This is your choice but I understand have been there. Now, I feel great. There is hope. Don't forget about hope even though you feel really bad now. I understand this but you are not alone and there is always hope.

Because the person in that situation has not yet gotten rid of the source of depression, which is counterproductive or negative beliefs.

Depression basically kills your motivation to do anything, so you can know what all the right things to do are, and not feel any motivation to actually do them. Further, the things you have set in your mind as "the right things to do" may be things that have worked for others, but they may not be what works for you. Just because a friend fights depression by going jogging, doesn't mean that this is going to help you, and if you try and it doesn't work, it may make it feel hopeless, when really, it's just the one thing you tried that didn't work, and trying a different thing may work wonders.

knowing about something and being in what you have learnt about is two different things. it's safe to say that we know what we would do if we were in someone else's shoes but with ourselves it is difficult to distance yourself away from yourself which adds to the difficulty

Its hard to manage depression at times even though you have a PHd degree. The point is simple, no matter how much you study about a topic your feelings emotions and most of all thinking always astounds you. It is not always possible to overcome it. Remember even a doctor encounters with medical issues though he is a specialist.