Depression is a scapegoat for peoples problems and they can easily deal with it themselves with more courage.?

Question

they can easily be happy with money, money = happiness

Answer 1

depression is not a scapegoat for problems, it is a real disease, chemical imbalance in the brain, hormones ect....its real

Answer 2

Clinical depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. It can be an underlying condition of a physical ailment or due to stress or body changes some of which include, surgery, childbirth, menopause, pms, thyroid deficiencies and other disease. Some people's brains just do not produce enough serotonin that is required to keep the condition in check. Some people are treated with medication, light therapy as well as counseling. Stress can definitely cause physiological changes to our body. It is probably the number one cause of heart attacks in people under 60 years of age. Depression is not something that everyone can deal with on their own. Contact the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. They are on the web. Great program based on understanding Depression and Anxiety. I've purchased it. The people on the program tapes have all dealt with it and have recovered through working the program. Worth the money, cheaper than a hospital stay.

Answer 3

Obviously I won't win a best answer from you, but I can tell you have never suffered from depression and I hope that you don't. I am sure there are some lazy people who use it as a scapegoat, but for the most part, depression is a real problem and if not treated can lead to health issues and worse, such as suicide. Be sure not to judge unless you have walked a mile in another's shoes.

Answer 4

How old are you anyway? When I hear people speak of depression this way, I just usually blow them off because they are idiots. If you are going to open your mouth about a health topic, at least research it some so you don't sound so stupid. I have been dealing with severe depression, but i'm sure i'm just "weak," right? What if you woke up every morning wishing to die? Yeah, I've been there. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, but I would LOVE for you to experience it for just one day. You would change your mind in a heartbeat.

Answer 5

If someone is suffering from clinical depression, trying harder is not gonna help. A combination of psychotherapy and medications is generally considered to be the best approach. In my own experience, when I was depressed, I couldn't generate a sincere positive/happy thought to save my life. I could say positive words to myself but they didn't touch me. I could see that the full moon was supposed to be beautiful but I couldn't feel it. Comfort from others couldn't touch my despair no matter how much I wanted it to and no matter how much I knew it should help.

Answer 6

Hmmm... No. Depression can be caused by a shortage of certain neurotransmitters in your body:
-serotonin
-dopamine
-norepinephrine

Medications can help treat this deficit by inhibiting the reuptake of these neurotransmitters from the synapse (the area of communication between two neurons).

As time goes on, the public will become more educated on this issue. Think of it this way: at one point, schizophrenia was thought to be a demon possession.

Answer 7

While money is certainly a good thing to have, it is a poor substitute for good health or having your loved ones around to enjoy.

My brother was killed in an automobile accident 6 years ago. Our family got a fairly good sized monetary award from the wrongful death case. Are we happy with the money? It certainly helps to have the money, but if given the choice, we would gladly give up the money to have our loved one here with us now.

Answer 8

That is not true at all. You've obviously never have been depressed. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Look it up.

Answer 9

come on you've got to be kidding me....depression has been shown to be a chemical imbalance in the brain....if you think that its just something you can just "get over" you're a fool do a little research on it and I'm sure you'll find plenty of sites that will agree with me

Answer 10

When people make statements like this, I want to stop taking my meds and show them the difference. Depression, schizophrenia, bi-polar and other mental issues are as real as a cancer growing on your butt. If, mentally ill people could just 'deal with it themselves, with more courage' then, there would be no suicide, no violence, no war and possibly no you. It takes a coward to stereotype that which he/she does not understand. Welcome to the world of the living, where people deal with their issues, to the best of their ability and breath the same oxygen as you.

Answer 11

was this a question?

depression is a chemical imbalance of serotonin levels in the brain. courage is not a chemical imbalance one is not related to the other.