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I’m not trying to insult you.
It’s a legitimate question. You see, the word ‘depression’ has become sort of a catch-all phrase that people throw around without really knowing what it means. I just want to review some of the other emotions you may be feeling, either INSTEAD OF or in ADDITION TO depression.
The more you can ‘sort out’ your feelings – the easier it is to work with them. You’ve probably seen the ads on TV or in magazines. Worry is NOT a symptom of depression.
Anxiety is NOT a symptom of depression.
Of course, you can suffer from depression, worry and anxiety at the same time… (meaning they are co-morbid) but many who worry or have anxiety suffer no depression at all. And many who experience depression feel no anxiety or worry.
Even crying spells are not a symptom of depression. I had them long before the depression set in, and they lasted long after the depression left. Although they often accompany depression – crying spells are usually (but not always) a combination of either grief or sorrow – some form of hurt. (I know for me, there was also a lot of self pity mixed in as well.) Grief is the emotional pain you feel from a KNOWN event, such as the death of a loved one.
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Found At: (more info on depression causes) http://www.join-the-fun.com/depression-question.html

