Am I depressed or just sensitive?

Being sensitive can cause you to feel sadness for those around you or even yourself. Just remember these feelings of negativity are temporary and you have the power to lead yourself emotionally in another direction.

Depressed and sensitive are two different completely things . If you are sensitive , you just have a very soft heart and take things to heart . There is nothing wrong with that . But being depressed is being down and feeling sorry for yourself .

People with depression exhibit certain symptoms, such as constant tiredness, weight loss/gain, etc. If you are unhappy a majority of the time, rather than in reaction to what other people do/say or stressful situations, than yes, you might be depressed. If you are concerned that you may be depressed, you could talk to an adult, such as a parent or a school counselor. There are also many online assessments that can help determine whether you might have it. I would also recommend the help of a therapist. They can help figure out the source of the problem, even if you aren’t depressed. Best of luck!

First, depression is not the same thing as feeling sadness or being sensitive. Depression involves a set of feelings that isn't dependent on any particular thing but instead it is an ongoing abnormal emotional state that effects thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It can be overwhelming and can impact perceptions as if there is an unhappy screen or filter through which everything is experienced. Being sensitive, on the other hand, is when one is easily influenced by others' emotions. It would take some judgment to determine if the sensitive person was being empathetic and compassionate which, of course, is healthy. Or, if they were unable to stay grounded and lost their ability to differentiate between their own personal challenges and that of others and if they lost the ability to cope effectively, that would be unhealthy.

It depends. Being sensitive can mean that you are just upset over something. However depression isnt just being upset over something. There are a lot of other symptoms.

Depressed refers feeling sadness. Being sensitive refers to experiencing situations on a deep level. One can be depressed or sensitive or even both. Perhaps you are talking about taking things other people say personally. This can be both good and bad depending on if what is being said is accurate or not. Communication with others is not always easy. Listen but also evaluate what is being said for accuracy. If accurate, take to heart. If inaccurate, have the courage to disagree. If we accept false statements about ourselves as true without challenging them, this will likely lead to sadness. So, be kind to yourself and have the courage to listen and act.

Often times, depression and sensitivity go hand in hand. It's like a bruise. If someone taps you on the leg, it wouldn't typically hurt, but if you already had a bruise there, it would. I can't tell you if you're depressed or not, but if you think you might have depression, I would suggest speaking to a doctor or therapist, if that's possible. If it's not, then there's no way to get a definitive diagnosis, but if how you feel is deeply affecting your life and daily functioning, it very much could be depression or another mental disorder. Once again, only a professional can diagnose you. There's also nothing wrong with being sensitive. I want you to keep that in mind. Sensitivity can feel like a curse, but it can also be a gift.

Both or neither can be true. My understanding is that Depression is a cluster of symptoms not a single trait. If you're wondering whether you suffer from Depression, examine whether present with symptoms consistent with the clinical definition and if so, does it significantly impact your life in a negative way. Being sensitive can mean you're just very in touch with your emotions it doesn't have to mean you have trouble regulating them. If you're asking this question because one or more people in your life have given you a label, don't feel compelled to accept it a defining trait. It may be partially true, it may be true sometimes. Can't it also be true that people use this label to evade the consequences of how they treat you?

Hi there and thank you for your question. I don't know what the situation is exactly and why you are wondering about this. I have no information to be able to tell if you are sensitive or what kind of sensitivity you are talking about. But I can point you towards the DSM-5 if you would like an "objective" set of criteria you can measure yourself agains. The DSM is what they call the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. They say the following: "The individual must be experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period and at least one of the symptoms should be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. 1. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day. 2. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day. 3. Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day. 4. A slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movement (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down). 5. Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day. 6. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day. 7. Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day. 8. Recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide. To receive a diagnosis of depression, these symptoms must cause the individual clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms must also not be a result of substance abuse or another medical condition." Remember that a diagnosis is usually made by a trained professional, but that criteria should give you an idea. If you are still wondering about sensitivity, you can maybe Google the Highly Sensitive Person (of HSP). Elaine Aron was the first person who did research about it. She found that about 20% of the population see themselves as HSP. Highly sensitive people are more bothered by things like light, noise and violence on TV than other people. So, maybe you can have a look at that if you are still wondering. Good luck on your journey and please remember to take good care of yourself whether you are depressed or sensitive or neither.

Sensitivity can be a blessing but in a world that is harsh it can feel like we are skinless. When we expect life not to hurt but it keeps on hurting anyway we can often feel powerless and this can lead to anger that is often turned inward. We can then experience depression. The key is to practice accepting rather than avoiding our emotions and learning to be comfortable with all of them. See them as a visitor passing through, not as you and not as permanent. You are stronger than your thoughts tell you are. Your mind often lies have you noticed? Learning to accept rather than avoid your emotions can be googled under emotional tolerance. Youtube videos can be a good source of learning how to do it. And pratice is a must. Depression is just a label and you dont have to fit yourself into the box of it!