is it true that some people have depression for the rest of their lives? it sounds crazy to me . i myself had periods, where i was depressed BECAUSE my life was shit, but i cant believe anyone can be depressed if life is going well
Depression often comes in episodes. If you've had 1 you're likely to have recurrent episodes. There are option s of managing this tho, get a psych and a therapist for help
>>18715426
When you say depression do you mean sadness or do you mean clinical depression? I have chronic depression which will give me bouts of apathy and lathargy due to the chemical imbalance of serotonin in my brain, but I'm rarely ever actually sad, even at the worst points in my life. Depression isn't so much of a situational thing as it is a medical disease, and for some it doesn't go away. But it can be controlled and made to seem as though it's gone with the correct medicine and medical practice.
>>18715954
So you mean that you are always somewhat depressed even though you are satisfied with your life. I have been depressed for a year when I was 17 and now it's come back because I don't have any close friends atm.
>>18715970
Yup, I'm always depressed, it just doesn't always show itself and I've learned to control it after 6 years with it, I live fairly happy and love life.
Yours sounds a bit more like situational depression which can be remedied woth counciling and self improvement. Start working on your body and mind, grow and learn. Life may not get better, I'm no stranger to that, but you can change your outlook on your situation and become a better person.