Can depressed people feel happy?

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I went to the doctors for the first time this week, after feeling suicidal for about 2 years, and was diagnosed me with depression. 
A lot of the time I feel hopeless, empty, apathetic, etc, but it's not permanent. There are times (usually when I'm with friends and/or have been drinking) when I'm very happy. Admittedly these positive moods can end abruptly for no reason and I'm back to wanting to hurt myself.

boystownhotline · Answer

It sounds like you are really going through a lot right now. Depression can affect you in many ways including your sleep, interaction with others, mood and depressions can also lead to self harm .  Depression can be hard to cope with on your own and is wise to get help. Many times your family and friends have no idea what you are going through and don’t understand depression. When you start feeling depressed it is important to ask for help. If you have something you enjoy doing take time to do it including working out, journaling, listening to music, or reading a book. You also can benefit from talking to someone you trust like a counselor. The counselor can also work with you and your family on understanding your diagnosis and helping you feel better.  You can also call the Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000 and talk to live counselor 24/7.  
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Naguru · Answer

Yes. It (happiness) is inbuilt and inherent. It may be due to lack of self-realization.

It depends. There are three reasons to get depressed. It depends on what reason such people have become depressed.

1) One is depression caused because of negative thinking, negative speeches and negative actions or because of self-inflicted harms.
2) Second type of depression comes because of oppression, suppression, victimization, harassment, torture etc. by others including animals or insects.
3) The third is the type of depression, which comes because of fate.

Tell me how those people have got depressed.

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