Does it just make them “happy”?

  • Scratch@sh.itjust.works
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    2 天前

    It dampens the extremes. So you have enough mental energy to seek other help.

    Just as a clarification; depression isn’t sadness.

    Depression is the lack of anything, it’s feeling every moment of your existence scrape by while nothing seems worthwhile or interesting.

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      Depression is the lack of anything, it’s feeling every moment of your existence scrape by while nothing seems worthwhile or interesting.

      That, and feeling completely alone in the world

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      And it’s really annoying when doctors prescribe antidepressants when you’re just feeling sad about something like, say, the death of a loved one.