Where are all of the deppressed people at?

Erik_ss · May 2017

There seems like a decline in depression. If you are depressed, let's chat. Let's turn that frown upside down.

Geocitiesuser · May 2017

There's like 10 depression topics on the front page of this forum at all times

I'd like to think that a lot of people who start dieting and exercising become less depressed over time from improved general health both mental and physical.

jlscherme · May 2017

There's like 10 depression topics on the front page of this forum at all times

Being unhappy with yourself and your body is not the same as true depression.

cqbkaju · May 2017

jlscherme wrote: »

Being unhappy with yourself and your body is not the same as true depression.

+1

Depression is a form of mental illness.
If you are so "depressed" that you want to chat about it then you probably need to speak to a mental health professional.

Geocitiesuser · May 2017

jlscherme wrote: »

There's like 10 depression topics on the front page of this forum at all times

Being unhappy with yourself and your body is not the same as true depression.

Who ever said it was? Do you guys not see the five billion depression topics that get posted here?

tinkerbellang83 · May 2017

Geocitiesuser wrote: »

jlscherme wrote: »

There's like 10 depression topics on the front page of this forum at all times

Being unhappy with yourself and your body is not the same as true depression.

Who ever said it was? Do you guys not see the five billion depression topics that get posted here?

Agreed, there are many threads about depression and not related to body image, many people are asking for advice as a result of using food to self-medicate another underlying issue such as depression or anxiety.

Erik_ss · May 2017

This is about depression. I don't recommend the diet being the life saver to this epidemic. Depressed people hate hearing they need to lose weight. It is the cognitive thinking process that needs to be addressed. The side effect is weight loss /weight gain.

Puzzl3dunicorn · May 2017

jlscherme wrote: »

There's like 10 depression topics on the front page of this forum at all times

Being unhappy with yourself and your body is not the same as true depression.

True but it can be a symptom of it .

tinkerbellang83 · May 2017

Erik_ss wrote: »

This is about depression. I don't recommend the diet being the life saver to this epidemic. Depressed people hate hearing they need to lose weight. It is the cognitive thinking process that needs to be addressed. The side effect is weight loss /weight gain.

It's definitely not a cure, but diet (noun not the verb) and fitness changes can improve mental health. For example reducing caffeine or alcohol intake if you're suffering from anxiety can have a positive effect or becoming more active can give someone an opportunity to get out of a situation where they might otherwise just be sitting stewing in their own thoughts and spiralling into deeper depression.

dontgobacktosleep · May 2017

Right here, and these responses are trash. I got you!!

SMGMama3 · May 2017

dontgobacktosleep wrote: »

Right here, and these responses are trash. I got you!!

That is what I was thinking! Fighting depression over here.

Sweet_Heresy · May 2017

Depression/anxiety.
Been off my antidepressant for a few weeks now and I actually feel better than when I was on it. It's still a struggle, but healthier living/therapy makes it more manageable.