Can I be depressed and not know it?

Yes. For a while I just thought that I was stressed, which I was but it was more than that. It took me having a really big breakdown to realize that this was not normal stress and sadness. I sought out help and now I'm doing much better. I hope this encourages people to seek help even if they are unsure if they have depression. Regardless of whether someone has a mental illness or not, everyone can benefit from talking to someone once in a while about their mental health.

Yes you can definitely be depressed and not know about it! Infect, most people who are diagnosed as depressed have been suffering without knowing it. If you are feeling very sad, especially tired, stressed, upset or hopeless then you should definitely speak to a professional for advise and help as soon as possible.

Of course. Depression is very sneaky and sometimes you don't realize it's affecting you that much.

Often depression is brought on by certain situations, or other circumstances. It is unlikely to be depressed and not know it, as depression can drag one down to sleeplessness, feeling lonely, distraught and desperate. However some people can feel it in waves, coming and going, though it is always there, there is momentary distraction that allows someone to feel at ease if even for a short while.

Yes. Many people are oblivious to their own sadness and grief. This makes it difficult for them to seek help.

Yes you can, because depression makes you feel hopeless. Also, can suffer from something like dysthymia, where you suffer from chronic low level depression. If you have never seen the light, or cannot remember feeling happy you may not realize that there is something outside of your depression.

1. Well do you have like Intense Sadness that just wont like fade away? Like the difference between sadness and depression is that one is temporary while the other lingers. While people can typically get over whatever has caused them to feel sad, depression clamps down and does not let go that easily. 2. Do you have a lost intrest in life or activities that you once enjoyed? also like even if you're not feeling sad, you could still be depressed. Feeling apathetic, numb or empty are also symptoms. They lead to no longer having any interest in doing things you once enjoyed. 3. Do you get angry really fast and really wanna fight a person that annoys you completely? If you find yourself involved in more arguments, especially ones that tend to escalate quickly, chances are you're struggling with unresolved anger, which has led to depression. 4. (last one) Would you like rather be alone and not be with friends or with anyone?? some people with this mental condition have no desire to be around others. They shut down and shut others out, which in fact only makes it worse. suggestions that may help pull you out of depression if you are experiencing it: --Seek a professional or someone close you can confide in --Stay connected to the outside world, especially your family and friends --Avoid alcohol or any other drug substance not prescribed to you --Socialize with people who provide a positive influence in your life --Help out others or volunteer somewhere to get the focus off of you --Join a support group

Very possible, especially in lesser cases of it, but it would also confirm the diagnosis, considering how "hidden" it is, that it is not severe, if you refer to a general collection of cases as evidence.

Yes! Often times depression hides itself in various other manifestations, such as inability to focus, messiness, overeating, hyperactivity, etc.

Yes it is possible to be depressed and not realize or mistake the symptoms for something else. For instance a person may feel worthless or have symptoms of low self esteem and not relate it to depression, or feel tired and/or despondant and think they have a physical condition other than being depressed.

You will know it, depressed and sad are to very different things. You can actually feel depression.

Yes you can be depressed and not fully know that you are facing depression. Although what you may feel is that you are not your 'normal' self.

Being depressed exists in your knowledge of it. Your emotions are defined by YOU. If you think you're depressed, you are!

Yes the situation can happen. You can be sad from time to time or not feel like doing anything at all and just confuse the feeling with something else, like procrastination, having a bad day.

Can i be depressed and not know it? Ofcourse - becouse the sadness is something really normal and ussual, thats we can`t recognize her. How you will know something is not a normal, when that thing was with you your whole life.

Actually, yes. Many people feel depressed and don't realize it. It is usually the family member or friend that brings it to their attention.

Probably. It's because maybe you are focusing on some other things that you don't even notice you're doing that because of depression.

Of course, when i was 6/7 i knew i felt sad, hopeless, helpless all the time i didn't know what depression meant until i got diagnosed by a medical professional. There is also quizzes online now "depression quiz" but don't take that as a diagnosis i suggest you see a medical professional to officially diagnose you and to get you on the right medication. hope this helped xx take care

Definitely! Depression, just like any illness, can go diagnosed for ages. A lot of people feel like that is how they are "supposed to feel", just like how someone who needs glasses might not realise they do until they try some on.

Yes. You might not want to say you're dealing with depression because of the negative stigma that surrounds mental illness. Thus, you try to rule it out as one of the possibilities

yes. some of us are already depressed yet we ourselves didnt noticed it. its when we easily loses our temper. lost the willingness to work or even hard to find happiness.

Yes! Sometimes, mental health can be in disguise, the same goes as our physical health! However, that does not mean that we should simply brush it off! It is a real concern that needs to be taken into consideration. What could be done is analyzing the diagnosis of depression and considering if one faces the symptoms of depression. It is nothing to be ashamed of, of course! The awareness of depression should be spread and may not even present the worse symptoms, but can be severe in the long run if it is not treated! Always take a moment to breathe and think about how you feel and what you can do to heal yourself!

because you just thinking that you're stressed over things also a small amount of knowledge about mental health. Since you don't really know about mental health especially the illnesses, so you don't really care about an anomaly on your soul. Or people's stigma about mental illness which drives you to trying to feel okay 24/7 and be strong over your illness. The fact is, you need to get a diagnose from a mental health practitioner about your depression and being told about what treatment that fit with yourself. So, it's important to get a diagnose first from a professional also the treatment regarding to the illness as soon as possible before the depression get worse

Yes it is possible I assume. At times the level of depression is not high. So one cannot know he or she is depressed. U can always consult a therapist to help you.

You might not have put the word to it, but if you are seeking help, something might be wrong on a level you can't clearly pinpoint yet.

Well yes. You'll be doing something anomal. Like probably sleeping a lot or not going out and being among peeps.

From my past experience, I kept wondering why I felt "funny". It was bothering me of why I lost motivation for things that really made me happy. I noticed I ended up sleeping more and started procrastinating. After talking to friends and family they mentioned I wasn't myself and seemed depressed. So I believe you can be depressed and not know it until others mention that you seem different or feel different yourself.

Yes, it's a new feeling that you're starting to notice. When you do know that you have the symptoms of depression, you should tell someone that way it would be so much easier then going through it alone.

You might feel like it is just a normal feeling and you aren't used to the fact others don't feel the same.

Well, I'd argue yes depending on your knowledge of depression. I had two major depressive episodes without knowing that they were authentic bouts of depression until I got diagnosed later.