Am I depressed or just sensitive?

There is no either or sometimes. Sensitivity could cause depression, or depression could cause sensitivity. The best way to find out it look at when you are feeling down, see what causes it, and watch how you respond to things. You can find out very easy for yourself.

There are certain areas of being depressed and it actually depends on what you think you're depressed about. Some people would have the courage to stand up for who they are and not let anything put them down whereas some people are always allowing others to make them feel bad about themselves. It depends on your own personality.

It depends on what you are felling and how often you feel. Changes in emotion are normal. You are not always going to be happy. If you are depressed you will have negative feelings constantly, you might not be able to remember the last time you were happy. Depression could also be being numb to things, not feeling happiness, or sadness. Depression can limit your life, if you find it hard to get out of bed, hard to do everyday tasks or if you cannot do this things because of your emotions/ lack of emotions then your are probably depressed. If you can still manage to do everyday tasks, but it is consistently difficult for you...this is another sign of depression. If you think you are suffering from depressions, seek help, you can talk to the therapists on here, you can talk to a listener and they can refer you to a therapist if they believe that you need to talk to one. I hope this helps.

There are various symptoms of depression, including feeling down or 'blue'. Feeling sensitive can also be a symptom of depression. Alternatively, some people may feel sensitive but not depressed. If you're feeling depressed or down, it's likely you're not 'just sensitive'

Depression is where you have no urge to do anything, eating isn't something you want to do, you don't want to shower or even clean. You want to be alone and you are always sad and crying. You don't want to do things and you lose interest in others and doing things that you used to enjoy. Being sensitive is crying easily, worrying about what is going to happen to you and occasionally being sad. You would be worried about what people think of you, and you don't take it well when someone leaves or hurts you.

If someone tried to convince you that your depression is just you being overly sensitive then know they are wrong. I know there are so many wars in your head and fights you are fighting that no one knows about. Having feelings and being hurt does not mean you are sensitive. Depression is a mental illness and maybe you should try to seek help to get it identified and know how to overcome it.

Depression is a chronic experience of sadness that can include such things as weight loss/gain, insomnia, fatigue, feeling worthless, inability to concentrate, suicidal ideation, etc. Sensitivity measures how significantly you perceive and therefore experience stimuli. In either case, it's wise to get your symptoms checked out. Sounds like something is affecting you adversely and it can likely be remedied.

Depression seems like a big word and a big issue but it can be many small issues which cumulative over time, You can be both both a sensitive person who wears their heart on their sleeves but sometimes when you are so full dealing with all the issues in your life a small issue is a trigger of something far more painful. Depression is far more sad than you have ever known, not finding interest in things you once loved and can interupt your sleep...chronic pain mixed in and you have a perfect storm of where sensitivity chronic pain and depression. the answer is not a straight line! It can be different ......the same or co-dependent on the other.....or different! The message is always in the receiver! How I judge to interpret is my personal view and being unique there will be lots of,responses ...what are yours?

I have first hand experience with depression and with being sensitive, I am thankful to have experienced both, I am stronger for my having to differentiate, my sensitivity was my learned behavior, my being sensitive is part of my true self, it is what connects me to the universe and is my heart connection to my being compassionate to others, when i abandoned myself that is one depression took hold of me, I no longer was caring for myself, I placed others before me, my depression was what saved me, it quited me, I became over focused and panicked, I felt locked in to myself for so many years, exhausted and confused, it was truly like a part of me shut down to preserve, who I was to be, much like a butterfly, in a cocoon, feeling strangled, without a way to move, so I stayed quiet, I loved myself through anger and fear, I forgave myself for carrying the negative of others, i grew my wings, I flew from my depression, a beautiful Monarch...

Going to a primary care physician and having an appointment set up may help answer the question. Depression consists of a lot of symptoms and maybe some signs. Being sensitive is more of a situational issue.