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I don't think so. It comes given the circumstances, and if you're strong enough to break through it, then it clearly can't be one.
Depression is a symptom, an effect. As to its cause, well it can be a disease in certain situations. Of course now psychosomatic disease is a viable label (where it's all in your head, but it's now still labeled a disease). So if by 'disease' you mean something pay, or get my insurance company to pay (and in a few years the American tax payer to pay) for, then sure! Go get yourself some pills and a therapist because you're having trouble dealing with your problems and your lack of happiness and contentment is a debilitating disease.
i think it might be genetic but im not sure and havent researched it. is it?
Depression is not a disease, it is a state of mind where one choose to be in, an excuse not to face the consequences of their actions, just as sane and anyone with sound mind would do. An excuse to be lazy, an excuse to be negative, an excuse to remain stagnant with their life. this is DEPRESSION, now if you have realistic expectations in life and you go for it no matter what the consequences are and be accountable for your every actions, then depression shall not exist.
To someone who is depresed, your comment would seem ridiculous. You think people want to feel that way? No. But they can't help it. I don't think it's a disease, but I don't think it's something that can be fixed without help.
Im sorry if you feel that way, but this is not something that i made up, I was once depressed, i was one of those people who stood next to the World Trade center when 9/11 happened,when people started jumping to their deaths, where distress sounds coming from fire trucks that were trapped were going on and on in my head, who walked miles from downtown to where i live in Queens barefoot, who were hyperventilating whenever i would see tunnels and subways and towers or even arab descent and refuse to go to work during rush hours. so yeah, i know what im talking about. I was a total wreck but despite everyone's advise to seek medical help, i refused. I know the incident that brought me in that situation and I refused to lose, so i fought,.and hard I fouhgt that I came out victorious,.although it took 3 years, but i made it.
Depression is a mental disorder, not a disease. I strongly believe that depression is NOT an attitude. Studies have shown that depression affects the brain itself, and brain scans of depressed people show that they have few reactions in their Templar Lobes (the part of the brain that controls moods). Depression is not as simple as being "down" or "blue" either. To be diagnosed with depression, a person must exhibit five or more syptoms of depression for two weeks or longer.
I have suffered from depression for the past four years and only recently "recovered". I feel that I have to make something clear: I did not WANT to be depressed! During those four years, I did everything I could to pull myself out of depression, only to fall right back in. My arms have enough scars to show what I did to myself. Ever since I've been wearing bracelets or long sleaves to cover them up. I was never offered medical help, and I was forced to deal with my depression alone. I can truthfully say that it's very hard to deal with a mental disorder by yourself, and that I should have called a doctor. I was not in your situation, but I think it would have been wiser to get medical help. If I were you, I certainly would have. I can only imagine what you went through. I saw the brodcast of the planes hitting the twin towers but I could never imagine what it would have been like to be there when it happened.
@Reiko -i feel for you and what you've been through, keep a positive outlook in life and surround yourself with true and loving people, do things positive for you and your community, everything will be ok as long as you have faith in him. Dispel negative thoughts and deeds, it helps.
It's the loving people around me and my utmost faith in God that healed me, i never stop praying for his grace, strength and love. I live by day to day, stronger in faith and positive in life. Negativity is satan's bestfriend, you can be sure that satan is just around the corner to make it all worst for you. Anyone who is weak in spirit, faith, low self esteem and no solid family foundation is mostly vulnerable and sometimes problem of depression stems as far back as how we were brought up, this is based on my own experience and not to diagnose.
Its a symptom. Alot of residents in Alaska have to go to the doctor for depression because they dont get enough sun. And people here in America are to lazy to get outside and do something while theyre inside watching T.V sitting on the couch eating potato chips. Americans have gotten a little better but its not good enough. We were able to entertain ourselves when we didnt have T.V over 100 years ago so im pretty shure we can live without it and go outside to enjoy what we have been given.