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Originally Posted by andyl
......I think Damien makes a valid point about the term 'depression'. It's a debased term now because people do think it's about being down but it's not really like that. Can't eat, sleep and do many normal things. It is difficult to understand without having suffered it I think (but I think too much  ) |
I think you guys dont realise there are at least 2 kinds of depression or perhaps a better way to put it is that that 'depression' describes 2 kinds of conditions.
Damian's interpretation is one of the commonly used ones - being 'depressed' ie. feeling down in the dumps about something - one where it's just an everyday feeling which you can turn around by your own thoughts or a pick me up. This kind of depression is one you probably have control over.
The 'serious' depression which is probably the one most people get signed off for is what I know as 'clinical depression' - something which involves a chemical imbalance. This kind is one where the sufferer has less or no control over their state.
http://www.progesterone.com/clinical_depression.html
If you suffer from clinical depression you need to behave responsibily - ie. following doctors orders to ensure recovery. For example dont mix your medication with depression inducing alchohol!