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It's one thing to be depressed. It is something
altogether different to be suffering from clinical
depression. How do you know whether your depression
is "common" or clinical?
Well, it is "normal" to feel sad or down from time
to time. People say that it is "normal" even though
feeling down or sad is not your "normal"
state -- but it really is normal as far as mental
health goes. This type of depression is usually an
effect of a cause. For example, if a loved one dies,
you feel sad. If a beloved pet dies, you feel sad.
If a relationship fails, there is sadness.
It is when depression -- or that sad feeling -- lingers
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that it becomes abnormal, and treatment should be
sought. It is also not normal for there to be no
apparent cause of the depression. Even if there is
a cause for the depression, it is not normal for
the depression to linger on and on. Then, it has
become clinical depression.
Some people see it like this: Being sad is a state
of mind that will pass, and usually has an apparent
cause. Being clinically depressed is a physical illness,
which requires treatment, just like any other illness
would.
There are still those people who really don't
understand clinical depression. They think that you
should be able to "get over it" or "snap out of it"
without realizing that you really can't. In fact,
it is important for you to realize that they just
don't understand clinical depression -- otherwise,
if you believe that you should just be able to "get
over it," this can only serve to make the depression medical8
worse.
Sadness lasts for a short period of time. Clinical
depression, on the other hand, can last for weeks,
months, or even years. When a person is down or feeling
blue, they can still function in their everyday lives.
People who are clinically depressed cannot.
I hope that reading the above information was both
enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process
should be ongoing--the more you understand about any
subject, the more you will be able to share with others.
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