do you believe depression and anxiety exist

[TyDye]

just wanting to ask do you think mental disorders are real or is it all in peoples heads. also what should be the treatment for them, should they take a break from work like a real illness?

 

[tbb043]

It's real AND it's in people's heads. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Where else would they be based? In the lungs? They should see some sort of professional like a therapist or psychiatrist or something, depending how bad it is.

 

[VinsCool]

Studies were behind them, so yes they are real.

I honestly find it insulting that people still believe that's "in your head".

Like if you are sad and someone tell them to stop being sad would magically made them feel better.

 

[CMDreamer]

just wanting to ask do you think mental disorders are real or is it all in peoples heads. also what should be the treatment for them, should they take a break from work like a real illness?

1. Mental disorders are on people's heads. Can't think of any mental ill that's not.
2. Treatment should depend on what caused the ill.
3. A break from work is not always a way to magically solve illnesses, but might help if work is the reason of it in the first place.

How old are you?

 

[TyDye]

It's real AND it's in people's heads. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Where else would they be based? In the lungs? They should see some sort of professional like a therapist or psychiatrist or something, depending how bad it is.

when i said "is it all in peoples heads" i meant do they make it up.

 

[AyanamiRei0]

It's a real thing it's not just some made up thing thought up by crazy people.

 

[VinsCool]

when i said "is it all in peoples heads" i meant do they make it up.

I doubt anyone is willingly feeling atrocious.
If one had the choice to not feel depressed or anxious, they would definitely take it.

 

[TyDye]

1. Mental disorders are on people's heads. Can't think of any mental ill that's not.
2. Treatment should depend on what caused the ill.
3. A break from work is not always a way to magically solve illnesses, but might help if work is the reason of it in the first place.

How old are you?

agian when i said "is it all in peoples heads" i meant do they make it up. also i do have my opinion on the matter i just want opinions of others and why do you want my age. (my opinion on the mater is they are real ive even suffered severe anxiety in the past though i got therapy)

 

[linuxares]

People have a hardtime to difference between "i'm bored" or "I'm a bit sad today" to crippling depression. Of course it's also in your head, that's where it's from. But it's not made up, it's real. Most depression and anxiety is linked to stress. Stress from job, time itself, people and money.

 

[TyDye]

People have a hardtime to difference between "i'm bored" or "I'm a bit sad today" to crippling depression. Of course it's also in your head, that's where it's from. But it's not made up, it's real. Most depression and anxiety is linked to stress. Stress from job, time itself, people and money.

i think depression is caused by a lack of a chemical in the brain

 

[DiscostewSM]

Studies were behind them, so yes they are real.

I honestly find it insulting that people still believe that's "in your head".

Like if you are sad and someone tell them to stop being sad would magically made them feel better.

The funny thing is one could say it is in their head, in that it is real because of body chemistry. The human brain is still quite the mystery, and not everyone's brain is the same. One person can have a different reaction to something happening than another person, even if both people had the same exact experiences of their lives minute for minute prior. Randomization at its finest.

 

[Hells Malice]

Depression is one of those things that tends to be over-diagnosed, but it is a real, proven disorder.

 

[Chary]

Depression and anxiety certainly exist, and mental illnesses range in severity--depending on how bad it is, you very much can advised by a therapist to refrain from work, or even be put on medical disability for such things. I've never had to deal with depression, but it very much is a thing, and it's a very serious issue for a lot of people.

 

[TyDye]

Depression is one of those things that tends to be over-diagnosed, but it is a real, proven disorder.

what do you mean over-diagnosed

 

[CMDreamer]

i think depression is caused by a lack of a chemical in the brain

And I think, that lack, comes from stress. That's how the body reacts to it. Our body is a mixture of chemistry and physics, but mostly chemistry. All its funciones are derived by chemical reactions.

I've asked your age, as a mere excercise of curiosity. Considering the type of community we are (gaming), questions like this would be seen as out of place, and most surely would not be asked by a teen (no offense meant).

 

[linuxares]

There is a whole heap of things that cause depression. If it was so easy to just say "Do this!" it wouldn't be such a terrible illness. There is for example major strings of medications for depression. SSRI and SNRI. They block different things.

 

[YamiZee]

I feel like I'm dying on the inside. Am I just imagining it? I don't see how that would make it any less bad, I still feel like I'm dying on the inside whether or not it's all in my head.

 

[TyDye]

And I think, that lack, comes from stress. That's how the body reacts to it. Our body is a mixture of chemistry and physics, but mostly chemistry. All its funciones are derived by chemical reactions.

I've asked your age, as a mere excercise of curiosity. Considering the type of community we are (gaming), questions like this would be seen as out of place, and most surely would not be asked by a teen (no offense meant).

well i am a young teen (not 13 though) and why would that affect it

 

[CallmeBerto]

inb4 this topic also gets locked

there are many many reasons for depression



"chemicals" is just one possible answer
I mean
could just look this up
read a book
a paper
youtube
not temp

better question is why temp?

 

[Hells Malice]

what do you mean over-diagnosed

Doctors will sometimes wrongly diagnose a patient just to get some money from prescribing medicine or treatment.
Or because they're incompetent. It's common in the US.

Everyone can be depressed, but not everyone can have depression.