What really is depression?

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isn't it realy  a higher state of consciousness in which your pleasant illusions are dispelled, leading you to realise your utter irrelevance and worthlessness?. Comprehension of this higher truth inevitably leads you to the only acceptable solution.
This state is incorrectly perceived by mainstream society as a medical condition, arguably because a depressed person tends to destabilise the pleasant illusions of others.Depression is a nonexistent condition made up by neglected children of work mommies and daddies. Not surprisingly, however, 16 year old girls and emo kids also adopt depression as a fashion accessory for attention whoring purposes.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I will subscribe to your thesis that a truly knowledgable person cannot truly be happy.

However, Depression has been identified as a chemical imbalance in the brain. Low serotonin levels influence thoughts in a negative way. As to why this is not considered simply variation in the human species, Is purely philosophical.

But do know that there is a difference between being depressed and having depression (a syndrome in which you are overall "low" mood, uninterested, and polarized to not being able to find joy in things.) It is considered reasonable to be depressed if something bad happens, but it is not considered normal or acceptable to not be able to find joy in anything.

what you are saying is more philosophical than medical. I do agree with you to an extent.

Jay R · Answer

Depressed people are miserable. Perhaps your cynicism will see you through if you ever encounter a patch of it.

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What really is depression?

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