QUOTE(unknown warrior @ Nov 4 2017, 08:26 AM)
Correct me if I'm wrong ........depression happens because the person felt unappreciated?
Because that was how I felt when I went through a bit of it.
Clinical depression has a lot of factors, so there's no one-size-fits-all statement. Some people it's chemical-imbalance. Some people is lifestyle factors. Others come from poor coping skills to life stress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorderIt's further complicated by 'co-morbidity'. Think of it as a 'compound illness'. Many mental disorders include depression as part of their symptoms. That's because it's all inter-related.
Cannot function in society > lack of freedom and/or finance> lack of friends > feel bad and/or suicidal > cannot function in society
People with mental disorders don't see the world in the same way as normal people. It's like showing colour to a blind person, or music to the deaf. It just doesn't connect. For really severe cases, layman attempts to help can cause more harm. We all know one busybody auntie/uncle who tries to make everything 'right'. For many patients, their methods only worsen the problem. That's why nowadays it's advised to seek professional help.
In the pre-modern era, psychological help tend to be in churches, temples, or tabibs. It's not accurate to say that people had less mental illness back then. They do. But because they didn't have the quality of doctors we have now, most of them died young. Like physical illnesses such as influenza, malaria, TB, ect was a big killer.
Edit: They still have a personal responsibility to get better, if they want. Just the road not easy at all.
This post has been edited by Sophiera: Nov 5 2017, 01:45 AM