The difference of Depression and feeling depressed.

I have seen all kinds of Depression and people who are depressed and ones who suffer from PTSD, which can bring depression.

I touched on the subject once before on one of the blogs, but for those are unaware or curious, I am going to break down the differences so that they can be easily recognized!

PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is when certain experiences one has gone through have made such a negative impact on a person that, after the fact(could be right way or from years ago) the are victim to stress that can also bring depression. More things are cause by PTSD, nightmares, anger, loss of control, rage, and some health issues as a result.

For the most part, PTSD has more familiarity with those who have returned form war. However, PTSD can be from anything to a horrible childhood, witnesses to crimes or victims of one, and any other abuse one suffers. You will never be the same after seeing or being the victim of a traumatic event like that.

 In my personal opinion, though, for the ones who have suffered a traumatic past or event that is more than a year past, that should be called DCD(Delayed Coping Disorder). The reason for that, is because I have seen people(mostly male, males tend to be more guarded in showing emotions) who have had horrible childhoods and it's not until they are adults who are now going through a certain event or change that they are now having to deal with, that ends up bringing out old memories and feelings.

So because they are just now going through an emotional change brought on by stuff like, divorce, separation, a physical ailments that brings limitations, etc., they are mentally and emotionally vulnerable and weak. It seams as though the devil is attacking them and decides to open up old wounds to for the heck of it.

The problem in these cases is that a Dr. will tell them they have Depression and put them on meds! That is not the answer and they don't have Depression!



Being depressed.  You are depressed if you just lost your job and now you are stressing about bills, food, supporting yourself or a family. You are depressed because you and your partner are having problems and you fear a separation or divorce. You are depressed because you just lost a loved one and the grief is intense. You are depressed because you are in debt a bazillion dollars because you  absolutely can't live with out those shoes or the new tools. You are depressed because you are tired and bored or you life. You are depressed because you have made a long chain of bad decisions and are stuck with the consequences. You are depressed because you are lonely because you're not very social. You are depressed because you got in a spat with a sibling, parent or friend but you really do value the relationship. You are depressed because your ego has been hurt. You are depressed because you push yourself to your limits and you feel like it's still not enough. You are depressed because you are overweight but pizza, soda, and wings are your favorite.

Feeling depressed means you feel a little down in the dumps but it is only temporary and always can be fixed! You will find that your depressed feelings will subside as soon as you find a new job, fix you relationship or get a new one, adapt to the loss of the loved one, make a credit card payment so you can go shopping again, find something productive to do,  stop screwing up, go out and say hi to people and be friendly, don't argue, learn how to be wrong once in a while, learn that no one is perfect and you are not the exception, start exercising so the pizza/soda/wings don't show!


Depression is something that you will have that will last forever. No quick fixes here. You can have everything the material world has to offer or you can have nothing at all and your Depression will be the same either way! It will appear and disappear at the wrong time or best time in your life. It doesn't care. You can have Depression and when someone tells you the sky is falling, you look at them and tell them "that's great!, nothing fazes you. The thought of losing all the above things I mentioned, has no importance to you. Where as the other person only feel depressed for having lost any of those things!

So here was the quick breakdown of the differences, I hope it was not confusing and I by no means have any intention of offending anyone. I'm a very honest person so I gave very honest explanations of which each is!

I would love some feedback, so feel free to express your thought on the matter!

Though for the day:

Horrible two car accident on major freeway:  Survivor#1 "Awe man, I have no insurance, I'm screwed! Fines, car is totaled, how am I going to get to work? What am I going to do, my life is over!"   Survivor#2 "What? I didn't die!"
....That's Depression!

Always

Dr. Nobody