7 Signs It is Not Depression, But Sadness

Major depression or clinical depression is when you're depressed on most days, losing interest in normal activities and relationships, for at least 2 weeks or more. Major depression include depressive symptoms like fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, impaired concentration, insomnia or hypersomnia, restlessness, or even thoughts of suicide. Whether it is depression, and not sadness, we encourage you to watch this video to really learn the difference between sadness and depression.

If you notice that your symptoms of sadness has lasted for a long time, we encourage you to start taking the first step to learn more and seek help.

People often confuse sadness for depression. What is depression?

Writer: Chamae
Script Editor: Caitlin McColl
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[Psychgo]

Do you suspect someone you know who might be showing signs of clinical depression?

[wilburlookslikewaldo-]

Diagnosed with depression and I still looked at this like, "What if I was just sad for *eleven years?"*

[pofficial]

Being depressed and still feeling like it's just faking is do horrible tbh

[khalilahd.]

This is such a hard distinction to comprehend especially with people using the term so loosely all the time. i love that you guys are bringing awareness to the difference 🙏🏽

[businessisboomin]

As someone who has depression and sadness completely mixed up among his people from his country, this and the video about how it's depression and NOT sadness really help clear things out.... can't thank you enough

[pavementpounder]

There are different levels of depression. Having depression doesn't mean you necessarily can't enjoy anything all the time, or you can't function at all...depending on how severe. It certainly can, or make it more difficult, but i feel this video makes it too either/or.

[Llkju]

I am diagnosed with severe depression, but somehow I feel the need to watch this because I always feel like I am faking it. Even tho I go to therapy weekly and have extreme amounts of suicidal thoughts and have a SH addiction, I still just feel like I am faking💀😭😭

[ky]

No. this is wrong. High functioning depression exists, where the person hides behind their depression. And depression isn’t always in the form of not showering - some people force themselves to shower, clean their rooms, etc, but they may spend longer in the shower because of tiredness/fatigue or take longer to clean their room because they have no motivation to do so. People with depression can still find joy in some things, but as soon as it’s all over, all the bad thoughts come back and everything goes dark again. And also in this scenario it could be they’re neglecting their feelings, shutting out all their feelings or simply faking their happiness infront of others to not get people concerned.
Some people who are depressed find it easier to continue after getting a lot of their built up feelings off their chest. It doesn’t make it sadness.
And just because someone with depression doesn’t lock themself away and still talks to people (even if it’s just because they have to) doesn’t mean they aren’t depressed anymore. Most of the time It means they’re trying to block out their feelings, neglecting themselves and making the depression even worse.
Please respond because I’d appreciate it to know that you’ve seen this and you’re aware that what I’m saying is correct
- a person suffering with diagnosed major depression and bpd

[cryingscreaming]

[Timestamps] Signs it is NOT depression but sadness:

1. 0:45 - You're still able to enjoy the simple things
2. 1:14 - You have enough energy to complete your daily tasks
3. 1:48 - You still talk to your friends and loved ones
4. 2:32 - Your self-esteem is not permanently affected
5. 3:19 - You're experiencing burnout
6. 4:23 - You feel better after letting it out
7. 5:02 - Time heals you

i hope everyone's doing great ily psych2go family! <33

[zachwright]

Okay, I’m glad y’all made this video. Some people like to self-diagnose depression from sadness

[forthesakeofsanity]

Im diagnosed with severe depression but push myself to do the daily things. And if i am watching a show, i force myself to pay attention and ultimately laugh as a result, even though deep down i am hopeless, as i see everything as futile. This video is not an end-all-beat-all; while it may help those in layman's terms/the simple stuff to differenciate the two on simple terms, some of us have had depression for so long that we have learnt to cope and it may look normal, but we know that lying in bed will make those around us angry and make life worse for our depression. So, as much as i love these videos, its not always simple as it seems to differenciate between the two. I live in sadness but dip into depression, though i see everything as hopeless all the time--and i never snap up out of it like your video says that sad people do. What then?

[ryujinswig]

Im so glad you made this. I've been very upset lately and i didn't want to self diagnose myself. All the things i used to enjoy doing (Basketball, tennis, piano, guitar, ballet, swimming you name it) I've completely lost interest for, which happens with almost everything i have done except for art. This makes me feel so guilty as my only hobbies now are doing my art homework and scrolling through my phone all day. I can't find myself being good at almost nothing either, and my self esteem has been destroying me. I'm a much more private and introverted person than i used to be and i dislike more than a bit of socializing. As you mentioned, it feels pointless doing anything and even going to the bathroom. I'd hold it in for at least an hour just because i think it's not worth it I always cry for no reason, and I'm an extremely sensitive person. I'm not sure if i have depression or not, and I'm afraid to tell my parents what I've been going through. But thank you for informing others.

[killuaaaaaa]

Thanks. I'm a minor and my parents don't know about this; I really needed this. I was really confused about what I have, but now I'm sure I have sadness. It's been 2+ months but I don't really have most of the depression symptoms. I'm a minor and I don't want my parents to know about this because I know they won't take me to a psychiatrist.

[nextbigthing]

Damn I guess I’ve just had 4 long years of sadness.

[sarahkelder]

That was very helpful. Having lost my spouse of 36 years 18 months ago it’s reassuring that I am not really depressed, just having an appropriate amount of sadness for such a life cratering event. Time does heal but often there are odd moments of pure disbelief that become sadness when the reality hits. I really appreciate this channel.

[inimene]

My friend has depression. It's honestly hard to believe. She was so happy and energic in 1st grade, said everone was her friend, but now she's just so serious and sad most of the time. It's kind of boring to be with her, because she doesn't talk much anymore. I remember how years ago she was talking so much and I was the quiet one. It's so sad to see how much she has changed over the years..

[spaceexplorer]

what i got from this video: i was never depressed

[namethestars]

Thank you for this 💕 I have been in the throes of depression but recently I didn't feel it applied, random bursts of sadness have come and gone but I'm finding my love for writing is suddenly emerging again. I've actually refrained from watching a lot over the last few weeks as I'm deeply entrenched in one of the stories I'm creating - when I was battling depression I couldn't muster my passion for it but right now I can't stop my love for what I do. This tells me, on the days I'm down, it's sadness instead and I can deal with that.

Your voice/animations are so beautiful Psych2Go 🥰

[mrcwillis]

Lovely drawing and animation as always ❤
These vids are always nice to watch and listen.
I don’t know if I have depression but I can’t say I relate to these facts. I’ve been sad for a long time and still feels negativeness, feels like an endless loop. Can’t sleep well, there are times where don’t want to do something I like, and I definitely don’t like to tell when I’m feeling bad, sad etc I’m not sad 100% every day but most of the time I just don’t feel right, and have negative thoughts of myself. idk what’s wrong with me.

[eyll]

This helps me alot, I've been thinking I have sadness but I actually have depression