Is depression the same for everyone, or can it be different?
AFriendInNeed
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Nov 13, 2014
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Depression is different for everyone. It is largely related to the way that we view the world and our experiences with it. So, the experience of depression is as unique and individual as the person experiencing it.
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Arwa
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Oct 29, 2014
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It's definitely different for everyone. Yes, sometimes we could share feelings and thoughts, but we never experience depression the same way. Depression has a very wide of range of severity. Not all symptoms of clinical depression has to be in the person to be considered depressed. And how we deal with depression also differ so in the end our whole experience of being depressed is totally different.
Saraahh
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Nov 1, 2014
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Depression varies from person to person. Some people may have very severe depression while others may have mild depression. Some people may feel empty while others may feel overwhelmed with emotions. Really varies from person to person.
MirandaD
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Nov 12, 2014
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It can definitely be different for everyone. Some people that have depression find it crippling and unbearable, while others find it a nuisance at worst. Everyone has a different cause of their depression, and therefore treatment is different for everyone. Some find therapy helps, while others benefit from medications. Most people find an effective balance between therapy and medications can lift their depressive symptoms enough to live normal happy lives!
calmsteve
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Nov 2, 2014
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Saying depression is the same for everyone is like saying everyone's finger print is identical. Depression metabolizes differently in everyone. It could be due to work, Family, money or even your looks. There is no simple cure all or fix to depression because no two cases are the same.
Nexilva
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Nov 4, 2014
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Depression can manifest in a multitude of ways, and there is no right or wrong way to ''be'' depressed.
guyinasuit
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Nov 18, 2014
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For every individual depression will be totally different. Apart from the obvious few bits which most people will suffer, you may have different triggers, different severity of it, different ways of coping. When you have depression, it's all about YOU. And you shouldn't focus on anyone else if you are trying to get better - do what works for you.
CupOfMint
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Nov 10, 2014
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Depression has some basic symptoms but as any other situation and feeling, people live it differently.
PriscilaOrellana
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Nov 18, 2014
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It's different in each person, everybody has different pains, everybody suffers in different ways and everybody can overtake it too.
kazia202
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Sep 15, 2014
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Depression can be different for every person based on your own personal situation and feelings. However, some people may have similar symptoms and side-effects of depression as you. It is uncommon for two people to handle depression the exact same way.
Anonymous
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Oct 24, 2014
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Depression is different for everyone, because if you think about it, everyone has different backgrounds, some may have experienced loss, others might just feel a bit sad.
NikiTaylor
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Oct 27, 2014
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Depression is different for everyone. Sure, there are certain criteria to diagnose someone with depression in the DSM-5, but even if people suffer similar symptoms, they suffer them in different ways. Every person is unique and so how they perceive their depression is unique. No one goes through exactly the same thing.
Anonymous
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Oct 29, 2014
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I believe it is different for everyone! No person on earth can possibly have the exact same feelings.
Anonymous
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Oct 31, 2014
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It can be different for other people. Depression is never same for everyone, for some people it can be very strong but for others it won't.
HerforU2580
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Nov 1, 2014
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Depression has many different sytoms and many people suffer from depression so yes it is not the same for every one
Alaa
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Nov 2, 2014
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Depression is a feeling, but it can be different depending on the cause - it depends on your experience that caused it!
Luceee
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Nov 3, 2014
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Depression can be different for everyone.
Medication works for some, and not for others.
Meditation works for some, and not for others.
Exercise seems to be a pretty safe bet for everyone.
Everyone has different symptoms and different triggers, which is why if one thing doesn't work for you..Don't give up.
Anonymous
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Nov 4, 2014
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Depression is different for everyone! We all have our own unique chemistry and life experiences. If you're feeling depressed, talk to someone you trust or seek a professional-- they can help you better understand what time of depression you have and how to address it.
Fallgum
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Nov 5, 2014
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it is just the opposite, it is different for everyone, because i can feel sad about my granddad that died, but you can feel sad about how you do at school, still we are both sad but will expirience it different. a car is a car, but a mercedes drives different as an ford
FlickeringCandle
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Nov 8, 2014
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It can be very different, depending on your circumstances. There are multiple types: bipolar, seasonal, etc.