How do I know if I'm sad or depressed?

Sadness is temporary. It feels like you will be sad for a long time, but it doesn't last as long as depression. Depression is more severe and it can have long term effects on you instead.

It's pretty hard to tell at times, but sadness comes and goes and depression is usually constant. The best way to tell is to keep track of your emotions

Depression is a constant feeling of sadness and loneliness. You won't feel like doing anything and might have the intentions to hurt yourself.

Sadness is much more temporary, depression is where you feel sad for longer periods of time. For example, your friend might have told you some bad news and you feel sad for the rest of the day, but the next day you're fine and you are over it, when you are depressed, you feel sad day after day.

Usually with sadness you are able to move on and for the most part continue your daily living and function in your normal routine. Often with Depression you will have a continue feeling of hopelessness or a feeling that you can't explain or get rid of. It will often interfere with your daily living and possibly leave you unable to function in your normal ways. You may even feel worse than when you are normally sad. If you feel like you are feeling something worse than ordinary sadness such as a loss of a pet, or sad because you didn't pass an exam or you didn't get to go on that vacation you wanted, then chances are you are feeling something a little more. If you feel you can't function as you normally do and can't seem to stop feeling sad, then you might want to seek professional advice from a healthcare professional and/or also a counselor or therapist for further assistance.

The main difference is, that, basically, when you're just sad, there's a reason for it - and you will cry about it maybe, but eventually you'll be over it and you can be happy again - but when you're depressed, you don't really need a reason for it, you're sad and can't be bothered to do anything, you struggle with easy things like having a shower or getting out of bed and maybe you experience self-destructive thoughts. It can also last for a longer period of time.

depression is a deeper felling then sadness, depression is usually a lot of things put together or one really tragic event while sadness might be when you don't get something you want of someone hurt your felling's depression most likely started out as sadness but built up.

Sadness is something that is quick and temporary in most cases, depression gets in the way of your normal daily activity.

If you worry about being depressed, it's best to seek a professional who can help you identify it, and then help you recover should you actually be depressed. Keep in mind that depression is more than just feeling sad, although it can definitely be a part of it.

Sadness is an emotion that is usually triggered by something. Even if the sadness isn't triggered by something, it doesn't last very long - it passes, and you're equally able to experience the other wide range of human emotions. Depression, on the other hand, is an overwhelming feeling of numbness. It saps your energy and your ability to feel emotions, and it takes away your desire to participate in the hobbies that you once enjoyed. If you feel as though you're suffering from depression, it's best to reach out to a mental health professional or, if this isn't an option, to a support group.

Sadness is short term. Depression goes on, and on. Sadness, we can get over. Depression can come and go and manifest again later.

You can see a doctor who will check if you have depression or not, or check if you have the symptoms of it but to be clear i think you should see a doctor :)

You can be sad one just few days,but if it take more times,than its depression.You have bad appetite,bad mood whole day,lost interest to everyone and everything.Its named depression.

Depression is a little deeper than sadness. It pushes more, lasts much longer, and takes an actually toll on your life and the way you live it. It is a physical feeling as well. Everyone gets sad sometimes, and its usually ok the next day or so. Depression tries to consume you. Don't let it.

The clinical answer is if it lasts more than two weeks. Depression feels a lot deeper than sadness, and occasionally occurs for no reason.

I have always thought depression to be prolonged sadness. Sometimes a situation may make me sad, but I wouldn't think of myself as depressed unless that sadness went on for a couple weeks and I began to feel hopeless.

Dependent on the symptoms, like how you feel everyday and what's keeping you down .. What's bringing you negativity .

Sadness is something we all experience, it's a normal human emotion. We experience it when we experience something unpleasant in life such a loss, a disappointment, and so on. Sadness is what happens when normal events occur in ways that are hurtful and can occur at very regular intervals in our everyday lives. However, sadness is not constant but depression is. Sadness is not an every-moment-of-every-day thing like depression is. Sadness relents, depression doesn't. Besides that, sadness is interrupted by periods of laughter but depression often can’t be budged by even when something is really funny. In short, depression is far beyond sadness that occurs often but depression is long term . Sadness is painful , but it is normal and it does pass. However, depression is beyond painful because it's life-altering, and often does not resolve itself without medical intervention.

Only a psychiatrist can determine that for sure, however depression is usually linked more along with not enjoying your life altogether, feeling constantly upset and drained, and sometimes suicidal. Whereas sad is more temporary, like 'aw that really sucked.' There is a very large difference between the two.

Your body has a strange way of alarming you that you are not ok. I was once manipulated by a man and I will say with absolute confidence that when you are unsure what to think, trust that your body will never lie to you. If it's sore, it will tell you. Same with being tired, in love, happy, excited, hurt - everything! So listen! If you find yourself carrying your body rather than prancing around in it, you are sad. If you are walking around with a limbo/ just woken up feeling - chances are you've been manipulated, are tired, or are too stressed to. Your body will hang in there, but look after it. It deserves your love just as much as love from others.

Sadness is a normal human emotion, depression is a mental health issue, if it lasts for a while then it may be best to consider visiting the doctor

Being depressed is not being only sad. You can feel worthless, wonder what your purpose is and just feel like complete poop. If you feel down a lot of the time, it's most likely depression.

when your sad,you just forget your saddest moments within days.while when you are in a depreesed state,you feel like you are alone,emptiness all around,not feeling like talking to anyone,etc.

Depression is a constant feeling that you can't shake off, whereas sadness isn't. Sadness can be painful at the moment, but depression is something that really alters your life and is often unbearable.

Sad is a feeling. Depression is more a lack of feeling. You're either tearful often or find no point to doing things, though depression can be different for everyone. Depression is more either a constant sadness or a lack of sadness, depending on you

Everyone is sad or down some of the time. But if you find yourself increasingly sad, losing interest in the things you do and more lethargic then you may suffer from depression

It depends how long you've been sad. If its on going you might be depressed and id advise you to talk to a doctor to get evaluated.

You know you are depressed when you have a long periods of sadness, and or irritability. Depression can be diagnosed if it is lasting longer than 2 weeks, although it is frequently associated with lack of interest in other activities.

You feel down, You dont want to /cant smile at the best of events or things. You feel unmotivated to carry out simple tasks.

Well, looking at the different studies on this matter there's no definite line to draw or point at to determine that you're sad or depressed. Depression is normally defined by the time you've felt sad. Depression needs to be treated by a professional. Just to give some kind of timeline, if you feel sad over one particular thing for more then two weeks you should visit the doctor for further guidance. Talk to your friends and family, normally they spot the signs first.