7 Things Hidden Depression makes you do

What do you know about depression? Although depression has been reported by the World Health Organisation as the leading cause of disability and the most common mental illness in the world, with over 264 million people around the globe suffering from it, the truth is, there’s still a lot that most people don’t know or understand about the signs of depression. Not only do many depression cases go undiagnosed and many depression symptoms unnoticed, a lot of people seem to hold a misguided belief that depression looks the same for everybody, but that’s just not the case. Are you wondering if you might be depressed?

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Writer: Chloe Avenasa
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References:
American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition. APA Publishing.
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Fisch, Robert Z., and Gidon Nesher. “Masked depression: Help for the hidden misery.” Postgraduate medicine 80.3 (1986): 165-169.
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[Psychgo]

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[yana.rya_____]

Depression is definitely the invisible pandemic in our society

[ives]

“People who have never dealt with depression think it’s just being sad or being in a bad mood. That’s not what depression is for me; it’s falling into a state of grayness and numbness.” — Dan Reynolds

[Yashuop]

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[KrispyRootbeer]

#4 really hit me hard. I constantly feel like I'm guilty for having any amount of sadness or problem because of what other people around me are going through. I tell myself I have it made and feel guilty like I'm taking it for granted when I feel like I'm unhappy. I feel almost selfish in a way.

[horationelson]

As a man who used to struggle with depression these are the most helpful things I can think of:

-Take Risks, don't let the fear of failure stop you from trying something new or something great

-Do things that genuinely scare you or that you're afraid of (Even little things like climbing onto a roof and helping to put up Christmas lights if you're afraid of heights or saying something to the cute cashier girl other than "hi" and "thanks")

-Pursue an ambitious goal, one that a lot of people don't believe you can achieve (It doesn't even matter if you fail this because no matter what the pursuit of an ambitious goal will make you a better person and give you fulfillment) With that being said, do your best to succeed

-Have a passion, basically this means to find a hobby that you enjoy so much that you will spend hours and hours getting better at it

-Study history, pick a role model, and then analyze the traits of your role model and list the reasons why you admire them. Then start to emulate these traits in your everyday life and eventually you will become your own role model.

-Don't ever quit something just because it's hard (You can quit a crappy job if it's not the right fit for you, but never quit solely based on the fact that something is difficult). Embrace challenges and look for opportunities to improve yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually.

-Never put yourself down. Try not to think negative things about yourself and especially never say them out loud. You will think more highly of yourself when you say positive things about yourself, at the very least avoid putting yourself down on purpose.

-Live purposefully. Have a direction for your life and if you don't already have one, make one. Decide what's most important to you and live accordingly. If you have a family or even a single loved one, your first priority (other than serving God if you're religious) should be to provide for them, to protect them, and to help them become the best version of themselves

-Develop Integrity. I can't even explain how much this increases your self-repsect. Be honest, be trustworthy, don't cheat (unless you're in a street fight) and live with honor.

-Find a hobby that you're really passionate about and strive to become a master at it

-Finally, probably the most important thing I can say is to think less about yourself. Think less about yourself but not less of yourself. In other words, think about other people before you think about yourself, especially your family and loved ones. If you're focused on helping them with their problems I can promise you that your problems will become less important and less troublesome. Look for opportunities to help others and make them feel better about themselves. Nothing lifts you out of depression better than helping someone out of theirs.

I hope this helps. I realize that some people are genetically predisposed to having a harder time with depression, but I believe that there's nothing you can't overcome with a strong mindset. In addition, I strongly believe that going through depression and having such terrible lows actually gives you the capacity to feel even greater happiness and joy. The reason I say this is because when you feel genuine joy after being depressed for so long you can't help but feel grateful.

The beauty of life is that we are meant to experience the full range of human emotions, from happiness to anger to jealousy to despair to joy. We couldn't feel genuine happiness if we never knew what it was like to be sad. If I could talk to whoever is reading this face-to-face, what I would say to you would be simple: don't quit. A quote from Winston Churchill kept me going in times when I thought I had nothing left, he said: "If you're going through Hell, keep going."

Everything in life can be and is meant to be an opportunity to make yourself better, and depression is no exception. Keep fighting, all of you are descended from warriors no matter what culture or country you are from. You wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the conquering spirit of your ancestors. Live a life that would make them proud. While most of us will not fight in physical wars, no one is exempt from the battlefield of life. Depression can be a battle every single day, every single second in some cases. Keep fighting, it will only get better. And the more you fight, the more you will gain respect for yourself. I've conquered my depression. Every now and then it will start to try and creep back into my mind but I don't let it. I destroy those feelings with action. I go lift weights, I go running, I listen to metal music, whatever it takes for me to regain my confidence.

You can conquer depression, no matter how severe it is. That doesn't mean you'll never have days where you feel down, but it does mean that you'll have the strength to push through and do what you need to do as a man regardless of how you're feeling. Stay strong, stay hard, and fight like dragons 🐉 You're going to be very glad you did.

[sheyjutyghosh]

Dont't worry guys! We can do this and overcome the sadness in life and live our fullest :)

[shameemkhan]

My hearts out for those suffering from hidden pathological and or environmentally suppressed depression; it’s not a joke.

[rageinthecage]

#7 really hit me hard.

When you can't accept genuinely good people because of the trauma you're still trying to figure out how to solve is pure hell.

[simoneb]

number 3 is so true for me, because everytime my depression kicks in I am desperate to seek company sometimes even though I am an extremely introvert person. I do this not because I need someone to talk to, I do it because it's a distraction for the "voices" in my head and the negative thoughts, and also a distraction for the unbearable feeling of void... All of this is also an excuse to drink and I feel stupid to do it alone. The worst part is when my friend/s go home and I am alone once again and all of those simptoms come back even stronger. I feel so bad for using my friends and family sometimes just for "distraction", but I don't want them to worry about me. I feel even more stupid and ashamed for this behaviour because I am a 28 years old grown man

[CaroFUUU]

It's sad that many people can't see or feel the way you feel when you're depressed. I recently changed my therapist and at first he couldn't tell bc I seemed happy and can laugh about jokes. If I'd show how I truly feel, I wouldn't have my job where I need to smile and be friendly. I feel like society forces us to just 'smile the depression away'...

[hallesharp]

I feel just about all of these things, and it makes me a little uncomfortable that I might have hidden depression, but calmer knowing what was really troubling me and someone can put it into words. Thank you so much for making this vid!

[riyayyy]

time stamps! :)
0:01 Intro
0:52 1. Throw yourself into your work or studies
1:18 2. Express yourself through your creativity
1:48 3. Spend more time with others
2:20 4. Feel pressured to always seem happy
2:59 5. Overthink everything
3:24 6. Lose focus or concentration
3:59 7. Disregard affection or concern from others
4:25 Closing
have a good day/night! 🧡

[starrrrrlightttt]

oh my.. the third one 😭 i always do this. i dont wanna “feel” depressed so i always try to spend more time with my family. i feel like i push my feelings behind and ignore them. thank you for this video <3

[morgansidhe]

22 years ago this was me. I think it took 3 years and a lot of effort for the fog to clear. I got myself into classes three times a week, met new people, and started a relationship that lasted 18 years. I still know many of the people I started with, and we still meet monthly- now that COVID restrictions are lifted.

[arcadianstudios]

Thank you for helping me. I over think everything and I feel that perhaps I might have it. Then again, I have ADHD so depressive mood swings are sometimes common for me but the strange thing is their happening more than normal. And I recently lost my great grandmother so that might be the cause of it

[Ultinezz]

didn't think i'd ever understand myself like this, ur channel's helped me and a lot of others. thanks

[mikotheraskum]

Imagine having PLENTY of red flags about you having depression, but your family just finds me perfectly fine, even after the figths i saw, the wounds i got and the words sent to me. how blind can you be to see someone clearly stressed out near you, hiding literally anything they are fond of of fear and they just going like "yeah sure they are fine".

[psychgomandarin]

0:00 Intro
0:51 1. Throw yourself into your work or studies
1:18 2. Express yourself through your creativity
1:47 3. Spend more time with others
2:20 4. Feel pressured to always seem happy
2:59 5. Overthink everything
3:24 6. Lose focus or concentration
3:59 7. Disregard affection or concern from others
4:25 Outro

[lozfantay]

All of these hit home for me. I never thought I was depressed. Now I understand why I always do these things that I didn't understand before. I thought something was wrong with me. Thank you for making these videos! It really helps.