Added: Aug 23, 2007

From: illumistream

Duration: 3:7

People sometimes have a hard time understanding the difference between depression and normal sadness. Dr. Eredlyi discusses the different kinds of depression, and how to recognize them.

Channel: Howto

Tags: antidepressant  clinical  depression  disorder  doctor  health  ill  prozac  psychiatrist  psychologist  psychology  sadness  suicide 


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Mahta131 Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - I absolutly agree with you

priscillab89 Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - depression is not an illness!!! it cannot be scientifically proven!!!!

sk30l Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - yes I kill the anxiety/stress with booze effectively as well. but smoking makes it worse. But noticed other thing as well: stop eating refined sugar, sweets and artificial food- helps heaps.

tr4nsist0r Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - Depression is an illness. It's a cureable illness. Ask me how I know.

diamond281 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - Sorry but it can ;p

diamond281 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - It's not fully cureable but it can be controlled

N0xyde Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - alcohol depletes serotonin, stop drinking and you'll feel better.

klhgolfer09 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - If a serotonin re uptake inhibitor doesn't work, try a dopamine re uptake inhibitor. I took pristiq ,which is for serotonin, for 3 months and it did no good. Then i switched to wellbutran XL, for dopamine, and in just 8 days i was feeling a ton better! Jus depends on what your problem is. And no it can't be cured, its in your genetics, it can be controlled.

novachild Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - according to that i have major depression...oh joy.

drcoxy9 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - street1g1, I have been self medicating with alcohol for the past 18 months. I felt so bad but I didnt know I was suffering from depression until I took an overdose 6 weeks ago and then was diagnosed with deppression. Im on meds know and dont drink at all.....feel alot better. keep of the drink and you will feel better too.

Street1g1 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - yeah drcoxy9, i understand, but with out alcohol, how can i prevent depression? is there any way i can go thru it, atleast not killin it, but go thru it, not to feel the pain, and weakness, if u you know what i mean, ppl think different. and i haven't been to the doctor yet, so i dont know whats my type of depression is. but thanks for the advice

drcoxy9 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - go and see a doctor straight away xx if you seriously have suicidal thoughts he/she will help you. if someone told me 2 years ago i would have depression i would have lol. I did not know what depression was and how distructive it can be.

drcoxy9 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - Everyone thought just had a massive drink problem as I did. Drinking stops you thinking. you are sllf medicating with alcohol and that is dangerous. alcohol is a depressant and will exaggerate your depression. its a short term fix to a long standing problem. I am on the verge of loosing my car, house and girlfriend but I feel 100% better than I did 2 months ago because I am now being treated for depression.

snoop3111 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - i think about suicide everyday, only thing is i dont know how to tell my parents about how i feel our why i need to see someone

sexychula19 Says:

Nov 29, 2008 - when i went through it it was soooo hard i was always sad angry i'd cry just out nowhere i was very pessimistic and at one point i did feel like killing myself i was one of those people who thought others were actually stupid for thinking that way but i was soo wrong it can realy happen to anybody its like not being alone and still feeling lonely and i completely understand now what people go through i thought it would never happen i geuss thats where that saying comes in ''never say never''

cocketielsbestfriend Says:

Nov 30, 2008 - I think i have some form of depression i been having images in my head of cutting

CherryPandaUK Says:

Nov 30, 2008 - i dunno what my diagnosis is anymore, ive been on anti depressants for nearly 8 years continuous, im now off anti depressants but on an anti psychotic to help with my mood swings and my low moods i get, i can go from being really happy to so low that i wana die in the space of a few hours, sometimes days. So i dont think mine is clinical depression but something else

misAgentX44 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - Mine im sure is major depression.....overwhelming feelings of sadness....since i was in 1rstyear....until now im 17...im still fighttin for it..i fight to live....i used to say im sooo beautiful to kill myslf....not yet.God help me.

8tripsaweek Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - americans over diagnose depression

ordinaryrapper08 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - ive read all the way through to about the ninth page and i seen people talking and wanting to endf there lives because of this sadness so i have some advice let me add my 2 cents This is one of the reasons we fill bored and life is not fulfulling anymore and you feel like there is something missing even though you are doing the thing that makes you the happiest...our souls are yearning and calling out for love that can only be fulfilled with the love of God no medicine or drug can cure this.

ordinaryrapper08 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - only for a minute drugs alcohol sex and all the things that make you happy can fill the void in your hearts for a minute but it is just a temporary fix soon as the temp is gone you are right back to feeling not loved again....This is something that doctors cannot fix...only the love of god can filled the void and keep it filled...You've tried everything else you might as well give it a try just by me writting this i feel better i was depressed before i start writting...check it out guys!!!

Chaantee Says:

Dec 2, 2008 - ur right, it helps to turn 2 God when u feel depressed

sexcSerbian Says:

Dec 2, 2008 - well i actually do cut. so hmmm and im always tired like so tired. no energy

sexcSerbian Says:

Dec 2, 2008 - meh i probaly have depression, but i do NOT want to talk to any one about it. i talk with my best friend but it is heaps uncomfortable even though ive known her for years

HelenaLan65Klo Says:

Dec 2, 2008 - omg he's so hot xD