Is it possible that a person only thinks she's suffering from depression?
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they are probably depressed if they are acting like that and saying they are sufferning from depression. maybe they are trying to give you a hint. help them instead of being irritated with them
yes it is possible
Yes...I guess it's possible, but remember that depression is a real disease. It is also possible that this person is really suffering from it too.
yes its all about attitiude. maybe shes a hypocondriac.
Just because someone is sad it doesn't mean their sick. Doctors like to label$$$$$$$
I would say yes because my mother is like that and it aggervates me so bad. She uses it and other make believe things so people will fell sorry for her. Alot of people need the attetion as stupid as it sounds.
Yes, especially with the amount of media that we are inundated with on a daily basis that lists symptoms of depression. Unfortunately the symptoms listed are very vague and can be symptoms of many different ailments, not to mention that they are also symptoms of everyday life. If going solely off the descriptions seen on the TV commercials nearly everybody in the US would be diagnosed with depression. At the same time do not think that just because of this fact or the fact that you have doubts about your depression, that you shouldn't speak to your Doctor, just remember take it all with a grain of salt. Being a Dr. I know first hand the types of Perks we get for prescribing certain drugs. Ultimately it is a personal choice.
It might be something else besides depression. I thought I had depression for years before I found out it was panic and I was just afraid all of the time, so I was depressed about it. This person who does the same thing to everyone else or whatever could be stressing your friend to the point of just non-stop terror and she doesn't realize that's what it is. But who knows. It's a very individual thing.
edit: maybe she just wants nurturing. If you nurture her too much, though, it becomes addictive and will mess with YOUR mental health, so suggest that she does something special for herself. Also, I know this sounds nuts, but I find it really comforting if my friends just touch me - an arm, back, face, whatever. Nothing major, just a tiny bit of reassurance. Just when you see her, give her a hug, or put your hand on her arm or shoulder or whatever is appropriate to your relationship.
Only a doctor could diagnose her properly, as her friend the best thing you could do for her is to take her to her doctor asap
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