Can someone make you clinically depressed?

Question

Could someone I am spending time with make me clinically depressed (not just feel depressed by something he said or did) . Or the symptoms already exist and he just brings them out?

Answer 1

No one can 'make' you anything. You allow his attitude/feelings to affect how you feel. It's difficult to get yourself to a place where you aren't affected by people like that but it can be done and once you've trained yourself, it gets quite easy.

Answer 2

If someone is constantly and subtley undermining you, your confidence will go and you could end up depressed. It can be difficult to spot in the early stages of this kind of relationship. When you do notice you can question your own judgement because it sounds a bit nuts!
It can help to talk it over with someone who's not involved and trained how to deal with it - not your mates!
And if you think that's whats happening then you need to decide what to do. Challenging this kind of behaviour doesn't make the other person change, most of the time. They probably already know what they're doing is wrong.
Ending the relationship and moving on is usually the only way forwards.
On the other hand you could already be depressed and that ould be why you feel bad about the relationship - thats why its best to get expert advice.
Get yourself some help and support, and good luck.

Answer 3

Ali,
Spending time with someone who insults and humiliates you can be a strong factor in causing depression; but there are usually a number of factors which push people in the direction of being depressed.
These are :-
1) Being bullied insulted , intimidated and threatened
2) Spending a lot of time alone
3) Lacking the support of good friends you can talk about your troubles to
4) Lack of exercise
5) A poor diet containing a lot of sugar/ and/ or alcohol.
6) The time of year( dark dreary Winters help people to feel depressed.)
7) A genetic tendency to be depressed.
As you can see; you can't change the genetic part if you are a bit susceptible; but theres an awful lot you CAN DO to HELP YOURSELF.
1) Eat healthy wholefood and stay off the danger foods listed above.
2) Most important in your case .; stay away from that distructive person. If he's your Manager at work that can be difficult; but get a copy of "Bullying at Work- How to Confront and Overcome It" by Andrea Adams from a shop or Public Library (its written by an authority who'll tell you all the "horror stuff" to expect from bullies so you're ready for it!!!
3) See your friends and go out socially for some "Fun Time".You should be able to confide in your friends; if you can't they arn't proper friends; and you need to get some to help your personal stressproofing.
4)Join a Gym or play a Team Game,
5) Get a relaxation tape so you know how to unwind.
IMPORTANTLY- See your GP and talk about your problem with him. He won't think you're silly; Doctors know that depression is an important illness.
Good Luck in your search for Good Health!!!
The"Mac"

Answer 4

No. You're just unhappy about a situation. The difference between feeling depressed and clinical depression was explained to me by a doctor. Clinical depression is chronic and not caused by a single situation. You're just unhappy or sad about 'hiim'. It's hugely different.

Answer 5

A lot of depression is brought on by circumstance and environment. If there is someone in your life that depresses you, then you either have to learn to not allow that to happen or you have to make a change in your life.

Just remember, the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence.

Answer 6

There's no single known cause for depression. The illness often runs in families. Experts believe a genetic vulnerability combined with environmental factors, such as stress or physical illness, may trigger an imbalance in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, resulting in depression. Imbalances in three neurotransmitters — serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine — seem to be linked to depression.

Scientists don't fully understand how imbalances in neurotransmitters cause signs and symptoms of depression. It's not certain whether changes in neurotransmitters are a cause or a result of depression.

Factors that contribute to depression include:

Heredity. Researchers have identified several genes that may be involved in bipolar disorder, and they're looking for genes linked to other types of depression. But not everyone with a family history of depression develops the disorder, and conversely, people with no family history of the disorder can become depressed.

Stress. Stressful life events, particularly a loss or threatened loss of a loved one or a job, can trigger depression.
Medications. Long-term use of certain medications, such as some drugs used to control high blood pressure, sleeping pills or, occasionally, birth control pills, may cause symptoms of depression in some people.

Illnesses. Having a chronic illness, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer or Alzheimer's disease, puts you at higher risk of developing depression. Having an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), even mildly, also can cause depression.

Personality. Certain personality traits, such as having low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical, pessimistic and easily overwhelmed by stress, can make you more vulnerable to depression.

Postpartum depression. It's common for mothers to feel a mild form of distress that usually occurs a few days to weeks after giving birth. During this time you may have feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, irritability and incompetence. A more severe form of the baby blues, called postpartum depression, also can affect new mothers.

Hormones. Women experience depression about twice as much as men, which leads researchers to believe hormonal factors may play a role in the development of depression.
Alcohol, nicotine and drug abuse. Experts once thought that people with depression used alcohol, nicotine and mood-altering drugs as a way to ease depression. But using these substances may actually contribute to depression and anxiety disorders.

Answer 7

hey there, you know Im going through the same situation. This guy whos taken over my garadge, whos a tweek, doesnt like me as a girlfriend, simply just takeing advantage of my hospitality, hasnt gotten out when I've told him too. This whole situation has left me terribly depressed(I suffer from bipolar myself) but Im finding myself just hopeless, because my power has been zapt, I want to help this person, but he just doesnt want to help himself. Anyways I've started personal therapy for myself, because I have found myself being confused, and helpless, I dont even want to get my day started. So if theraputic services are available to you take it, you'll get a better understanding how to over come what you're going thru. I hope I've helped alittle. take care.

Answer 8

Both me and my wife became very depressed by the never ending problems we had with our son, i don't think we were depressed in any way before the trouble with him started. It took a while to get through it but we did, if you are going through depression and we can help just ask and we will try to help you in any way we can. take care happy trucker and his missus.

Answer 9

absolutley...a negative person who is relentless in being critical,
judgemental and overbearing, can totally effect you. Besides,
depression becomes phisiological when prolonged. Best advice,
get rid of the "life" sucking people in your life and hook up with only the most positive people. Check out a book called "No opportunity Wasted" by Phil Keoghan. Two years ago, I did
each of these things..and pow..my whole life changed!

good luck to ya,

jazz

Answer 10

if the symtoms r already there then the person hasent exactly caused the depression altho they might have helped in making it worse hon i hope u feel better soon coz depression is such a horrible thing to have xx

Answer 11

depression is usually caused by a deep rooted problem, something that you are affected by or unhappy about. we usually dont confront our fears and the things that make us unhappy when we realise them although we should, and being put in a situation that might encourage these problems to surface is what causes us to feel vunerable.