Misconceptions Of Depression

[@mudkipjuice]

I've suffered from depression since age 5. No medication, therapy, treatment has ever helped me. While no one can choose to be depressed, I find the only way to overcome my own is to choose to not let it control me. If I'm feeling lack of motivation one day, I force myself to do at least one thing on my list (lists really help). If I have a sudden burst of inspiration or energy, no matter what time of day, I take advantage and do something as quickly as possible before I fall back. Choosing self-help is something I wish more people were taught how to do.

[@mudkipjuice]

***** Everything from taking a shower and brushing my teeth to eating to work projects and things like that (even reminding myself to update the list is on there). I have two of the same; one on my computer that opens on start-up and one on my phone with an alarm for the more important things. It's honestly the best thing I could ever do for myself. I'd often have those little moments where I'd feel not so bad, but I'd be too overwhelmed with big things or unsure how to spend that time, and thus would fall into depression again. It's really helped me get over that hurdle.

[@AntioneTheCat]

Same with me, but since i was in 6th grade

[@FreshyMandela]

I've suffered from depression in between the ages of 13-16 because of constant bullying and humiliation in school, I started looking at the human race as evil vile creatures and was most likely on the verge of becoming a phychopath and a misanthrope, I started having sick and sadistic fantasys about all those who bullied me, it's how I used to cope with bullying since there was nothing I could really do about it, luckily after high school I completely stopped caring about what people think of me and now live a life of selfish happiness. The less you give a fuck about what people think of you, the happier you will be.

[@Mriventivv]

You should tell someone when you get bullied like that no one deserves it

[@TheKlawwGang888]

inventivv i fought back and found out i was pretty good at fighting, better than the bullies in fact but never let it compromise who i was so i never became the bully i just hung round with my normal group who were considered 'geeks'. sure was entertaining to see that the geeky group in school had the toughest person in the school in it lol

[@federicofilippini6780]

dude i am like you, i hate almost everyone ecept for my friends that i had at elementary school and my parents, and almost all the people you meet are fucking idiots that don't understand a thing they are only sheps with no brain that's what i think of humanity and for people like thoose i have no marcy at all they are only garbage

[@BourbonButcher]

I was depressed from bullying and I wrote a thing about killing them and getting even and shit, and I got arrested and charged with Terroristic Threatening. Shit sucks.

[@federicofilippini6780]

***** yeah somethimes even the police are idiots

[@HamCheeseStudios17090]

I hate the fact I have to be a part of a generation where people think depression means sad. *facepalms*

[@cromega3000]

Had someone tell me that the other day too... What would I give to actually feel sad rather than an empty feeling, making everything seem as though there is no point. I would love the day where I could actually cry again, that way I at least know I could still feel.

[@MrWisdom411]

Where people think OCD means perfectionist. Where people think bipolar means moody. Where people think social anxiety means shy or lonely. Where people think anorexic means skinny. Just why!!!???

[@HamCheeseStudios17090]

The main reason is people don't think before they speak and they never do and never will. Another reason is WELCOME TO EARTH!

[@Palmen1990]

lmao yeah, thats the part where you decided you hate this generation. the people who doesnt know the literal meaning of depression. Not the religious fundamentalism who kill millions because of their fairy tale bible says so or the other 10000 other stuff that is much worse than what you just said.

[@MrLawlCakes]

Palmen1990 I hate living in a generation where there are smart-asses like you...

[@strodex]

I hate people saying "Others have it worse". Honestly, that doesn't degrade my opinion or what I feel at all, just because someone suffers more does not mean I'm happy all the time, or I'm never sick! It's just an annoying phrase...

[@trippleblah]

I hear it all the time -.-

[@Calamitys_Edge]

sometimes i think ppl say that shit bc they dont know how to deal with it and it just ignores and disreguards another persons feelings or mental state,least thats how i see it

[@TheAntlionGuard]

It's basically the same as saying "Don't be happy, some people have it better"

[@strodex]

TheAntlionGuard "Basically the same" No, that's pretty much the opposite lol

[@AngryShooter]

For 7 years I have been eating poorly, I've been having no social or love life, I rarely feel like interacting even with my close family, I can't hold a normal routine, I'm becoming more and more socially anxious as I age, it's becoming increasingly difficult to fall asleep since all the shitty thoughts seem to pop up at that time, I struggle to find motivation for most things, I feel like crying for no reason at times, I've not being in touch with 95% of the people I used to hang out with, most of my free time is pretty much spend on the web. This would be just rambling of whining if it didn't happen to be an accurate description of my daily life. I know the difference between temporary sadness and depression, I'm pretty sure 7 years of this isn't temporary and I'm under depression, but not according the my doctors, who said otherwise after spending 5 minutes making a bunch of vague questions to then sent me to a "talk about your problems" therapist which was a waste of time and achieved nothing. It's not fun to be depressed especially when not even those who are supposed to take it seriously are doing their jobs. I wonder if the reason men are "less likely" to be diagnosed with depression is because not only there is a stigmatization and shame associated to the condition, but they are also less likely to be taken seriously whenever they claim to be affected by it.

[@janedoe2902]

I know your pain, I've been having a lot of the same issues. Hang in there!

[@adamcollyer311]

I am like you depressed, I have Bi-polar which can feel pretty crushing when the attacks happen. My advice would just be to do some stuff, that may sound vague and cliche but yeah. Going on the web may feel like a solution, but you're blocking out yourself, it's a short term solution; a quick fix if you will. I'm going to Peru in 18 months time and I have to fund-raise £3000, obviously this keeps my mind going and doesn't let me dwell for too long. If you could find something similar I'm sure it would help. If that doesn't appeal then I would say just find something different to be doing/thinking/trying, change is the catalyst for getting out of a rut. Hope this helps.

[@maddisonskywalker3160]

I know what you mean, it's pretty shitty:/

[@AngryShooter]

Adam Collyer Thanks, it does that's a good advice. I'm actually for the first time in the process of participating in volunteering work during my free time, exactly with that purpose of keeping my mind busy and inserting myself in a context that will force me to interact with more people.

[@CakeSublime]

Your description is incredibly close to how I would describe my own problems. Although I have never bother to seek any help, It's like I don't want myself to be happy. I can pretend to be okay around my colleagues, but the second I'm alone all the memories of times when I have said/done something stupid comes rushing back. I find myself unwillingly fantasizing about hurting myself in some way. I never actually hurt myself, although I sometimes choose not to eat and punish myself that way. I want to have friends that I can relate to but my love for video games and obscure rock music is hard to share. My mom likes to say "get a girlfriend", cause that's easy with no self-esteem right. The idea of ME actually being with a person of the opposite sex is the most repulsive thought of all to me. And finally (if you're still reading) I'm sorry about how self centered my response turned out. I dont remember if I had something of value to say anymore. But I hope you get better someday.

[@sammiesham]

My boyfriend came to me crying one time from a personal issue he was facing. He apologized for crying and said "I know I shouldn't be crying." I said very bluntly "Never be sorry. You're aloud to cry. You're human, you feel emotions." His father pulled him to the side and yelled at him for crying. That sickened me. It's like we train boys and men to be mindless soldiers who are there to have muscles and lift heavy things.

[@TeiwazTheGoat]

Depression is one of those things that you can't understand until you experience it. When I had my first Depressive Episode nearly a year ago now, it hit me so hard that I crumbled under the weight. At the time I had no clue what it was, until I told my friends and family. (Who many of them suffer from it) It took me months to come out of it, and it was the worst thing I've ever gone through. Since then I've learned a lot about mental illness and have realized how serious it is and little people understand it.

[@TransparentLabyrinth]

I think you're right. It's kind of like grief that way (e.g. the loss of a loved one). The kind of pain people go through is difficult to understand without seeing it firsthand.

[@TheArtemis1994]

Has your family (the depressed ones) gotten any help from psychologists? Do you think it helps know someone who is depr

[@TheArtemis1994]

Azalia Marie Herebia *depressed like you or does it create more struggle for everybody?

[@TeiwazTheGoat]

Azalia Marie Herebia I have an Aunt who is severely Bipolar and Schizoaffective who is medicated and gets therapy. She basically educated me about mental illness and treatments. My best friend is clinically depressed who does not take medication for it, and another close friend who suffers from Moderate to Severe Depression who also does not take medication but both have gone through therapy. These people were crucial in my recovery, not only did they understand what I was going through, but told me how they fight it. Plus I was lucky to have the love and support of one half of my family. Even though depression is something that I wouldn't wish on my enemies, it was still comforting to know that I was not alone in the fight. Though sometimes it doesn't help being around people who are in a negative state, it could be the biggest relief to know someone who is struggling with you! As sappy as this may be, I personally feel that a positive environment, with people who love you can be one of the biggest helps one with mental illness gets. They should still seek therapy and medication if needed. That shit helps, A LOT!

[@AndiTheValkyrie]

I always thought depressed people were really egocentric and didn't care for others. My mum has borderline and was really often depressed and suicidal in the past, and I thought if she really loved dad and the kids, she wouldn't let depression get her down. I also always thought she was weak, because I'd a few near-catatonic episodes myself but I'd always gotten out of them on my own as well. Until the moment that like you, I had an episode where I just crumbled and I couldn't get out anymore, and everything was so black that I'd nearly convinced myself I was dead and in hell. That was when I learned what depression truly is and how real and suffocating it can be. Unfortunately, indeed you have to experience it to understand it, and too many people remain thinking like I did before the my fall.

[@soulsistah102]

Depression is so cool! Literally laying in bed doing nothing because you don't care about life, and wanting to die but being to afraid to try, is just the newest fad! (sarcasm, for those of you who can't tell) God I hate people.

[@BenO.Verbitch]

Then pray to God for his help. Trust me it works, babe.

[@soulsistah102]

I was in catholic school when my depression began. Lols.

[@BenO.Verbitch]

And? Pray for God will help you. You seem to have given up on God...

[@soulsistah102]

I didn't give up on him. I simply have no ability to believe in him. I've tried. It just doesn't happen. Seems my brain is more logical than that.

[@obi5946]

soulsistah102 Same. The fanaticism of my family is the reason for my descent. Though I do believe in some sort of god, I don't believe in the fanaticism that's associated with it. After all, it's why my panic attacks are triggering again... Those are fun too. Your hearts beating so fast, you think it might be a heart attack. You can't seem to breath. It's like your chest is tight all of a sudden, and you don't know if it's trying to kill you or not. I love it when those strike. (sarcasm, too). When I leave the church and my family behind to their fanaticism, I will go back to normal. Don't know if I'm to the point of depression (I have had it before, but it was a mild form) I didn't want to leave the bed. I didn't want to do anything because I lacked motivation and I felt like there was no use to it. I'm starting to slink back into that. I need to leave my family behind. They are toxic and crazy and they're the reason I'm on an anti-depressant right now, to help control the panic attacks. I'm diagnosed with it, yay.... I'd rather be happy, but my family has strangled it out of me. God is more important than happiness. God is more important than acknowledging your children have depression, because God should be able to heal it. No, that's not how things work. That's neglect. Then they want to tell me what to do, what to believe in, and if I don't, I'm going to burn in hell. Yeah. Toxic is the work that describes my family, and I'm starting to feel that anger again. Not that I want to hate my family, but hate is probably the most accurate word I have right now.

[@unclecuddles5232]

Part of the problem with depression and the reason I think many people don't take it seriously is that pain isn't really measurable. You might think anybody who lives in the USA has absolutely no reason to be depressed that they are privileged enough that they have no right to be when "there are starving kids in africa". I find it funny and ironic how those same people tend to say that money doesn't buy happiness and that being rich isn't what solely determines the quality of life. Based on that logic you could say that emotional states of being aren't determined by wealth, and rightly so. This was a personal problem of mine that I hadn't been able to put into words for a very long time. I would think to myself how could I feel the way I do when so many others are worse off than I am and still lead happy lives. How weak I must be to feel the way I do. Listening to myself now I can really hear the cultural stigmatism and how much it had a hold on my beliefs subconsciously but for the longest time it only made me feel worse that I let seemingly nothing get me down. If there was anything I learned from therapy one thing that really stood out was that not everyone feels pain the same way and it's not something quantifiable. It's not a math equation where one bad happenstance plus one more equals a certain amount of pain or depression. As stated before it is a mental illness characterized by chemical imbalances in the brain and although these characteristics can be observed and possibly be measured the effect it has on a person can not be. There is a lot to say on the matter but I'll leave it at that

[@meaganlee6909]

I completely agree. It ruined my life when I would get angry at myself for crying over nothing, when people had it much worse than me. I soon realized, just because other people have it bad doesn't mean I can't be sad, as well. Just because someone is having the best day of their life right now, doesn't mean I can't have fun today, too.

[@unclecuddles5232]

Meagan Lee It sucks that even though you realize or acknowledge something that doesn't always change how you feel about it. It's kinda hard to tell yourself things, true or not, when you don't believe in them oh and thanks for sharing

[@meaganlee6909]

*trigger warning* Eh it's not that I hate them, per se, I personally just hate that logic as well, because it messes up so many people. If someone had told me that my pain is real and valid a while ago, I wouldn't be as depressed and anxious as I am today. I hope those people learn to understand that your feelings are valid simply because you feel them, instead of trying to tell people that their pain isn't real enough. I've dealt with self harm, and the reason it got as bad as it did, was because I felt like i wasn't feeling as much physical pain as I deserved, because I was told that what I was doing wasn't "real self harm". So that logic can be transferred over to physical pain as well, and people forget that a lot, too.

[@amediocreventriloquist9355]

***** it is not flawed logic. we should feel and express the feelings that we have. if you were going through extreme depression and someone said "STOP FEELING HUMAN EMOTIONS BECAUSE THERE ARE STARVING KIDS IN AFRICA!!!!!!" would you? he is not the one with flawed logic. you are.

[@meaganlee6909]

I wouldn't stop feeling human emotions, and that was the argument I was trying to make. Sorry, I dont understand, because I agree with you on that.

[@ShadaOfAllThings]

Depression is an emotion - False It is a lack of emotion. The most depressed people can not feel sad, angry, happy or anything. Often this leads to self destructive behavior in search of feeling anything.

[@Dragonmoon98]

Self loathing thoughts open the door and enter. They do not ring the doorbell.

[@DragonRidingHood]

People Self Harm Because they're bored = false I hate this stigma so much because self harm can be a part of many things. But people don't hurt them self's just because their bored. Its like your in a dark pit with faces of your loved ones looking down on you in shame, you want to climb out but you dont want to hurt them, so you're stuck in this dark pit and it feels as though everybody hates you, that you are a burden to society and so you feel as though you need o punish yourself. You just feel worthless.

[@sarahcamille4783]

and also there is the stigma that you have to be "emo" to self harm and all "emos" self harm

[@sjatar_]

I would say the stigma is "People self Harm to get attention" never heard "because they're bored". PS. cool name :)

[@DragonRidingHood]

sjatar1 A KZbinr, who's name i can't remember said it in one of his videos. It pissed me off so much because like i said people self harm because they feel trapped.

[@sjatar_]

DragonRidingHood I would also be pissed of if somebody said that! self harm is a serious matter and nobody should be told that what they are doing is caused by them self or draw conclusion on matters you don't have personal experience with.

[@theJOYSofANALpenetration]

Personally, when I self harm it's usually to produce a adrenaline rush. Depression saps all my feelings and the pain is better than nothing.

[@Hexabelle0]

I absolutely hate it when people (my parents included) tell me to "snap out of it".

[@mothslug4387]

your parents are terrible parents

[@BlaqMambaHD]

You can't deny the fact, that in 21st centure, every teenager claims to have depression, just because they feel sad or need attention. This is the reason I hate the word ''depression'' and never reveal I have it, because I am ashamed of the word.

[@softrockification]

"every teenager claims to have depression" Please remember to not generalized as you are referring about the vocal minority.

[@cyanidegiraffe615]

Softrock: it's actually a vocal majority IME

[@BlaqMambaHD]

***** Exactly. For a person who suffers from several mental disorders, this is very offensive and irritating, since they haven't gone through anything, but claim they have this and that, since it's a trend and everybody will feel sorry and see you as special. It's absolutely disgusting.

[@BlaqMambaHD]

***** Yeah, but most of them self-diagnose.

[@sasham152]

I think a better way to state this would be to say that too many teenagers claim to have depression. To lump all of them together is not only incorrect but worrying to those of us who do actually have depression and are teenagers. I understand the frustration as someone who struggles with several mental disorders like anxiety and OCD (diagnosed), but I would try to be a bit more careful about your wording. However you do present a good point, as I said. The stigmas very many young people have ingrained in them by various ways of the media and other kids, are very dangerous and damaging to those who are actually ill.

[@MrHankeyy]

I had depression age 18-23. Took medication, had different psychologists and really tried my best to get rid of it. Suicidal thoughts, lack of motivation or lack of wanting to get out of bed were constant. The first two years were the worst. The other years were me slowly clawing out of the sinkhole. If it weren't for my friends and family, I'd be dead by now. Sometimes I felt so miserable that when I was cold, I just didn't care to do anything about it.

[@MrHankeyy]

Thanks for the support. I forgot to add that I am 24y old now. I got rid of depression a year ago and I could finally quit my medication after 6 years past July. To anyone out there looking for help, there always is hope. Sometimes you have to look for it and sometimes it takes time.

[@sorrynotsorrysierra4810]

moooose you shut up and the word" fag " is not an insult educate yourself.

[@AdjutantReflex0]

SORRYNOTSORRYSIERRA He's a troll, just leave it alone til sunrise and it'll go back to its cave.

[@AdjutantReflex0]

Holy shit it actually typed a complete coherent sentence!

[@AdjutantReflex0]

moooose Is he for sale? He is absolutely adorable!

[@heathbell8375]

6:50 "Depression is the new fad."? That's it, how the hell do I get off this planet?

[@terraemotus7044]

Let's build a spaceship

[@MrSlaughterrific]

It's total bollocks when people say we don't allow men to express emotion. It's just not an adult thing to cry and lose all reason like a woman in menopause. It's an adult thing to control yourself. it doesn't help to be hysterical. I cry a few times a week, but I do my best to hide it because nobody wants to see that. It doesn't help me and it doesn't help them accomplish anything.

[@chay3131]

"I love being hysterical." - N Insane What's the point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes? There is a saying. Only grown men cry.

[@chay3131]

But of course it depends on the person.

[@MrSlaughterrific]

yes but I don't think the average person would mock me or be a dick if I were crying in public. They'd distance themselves to give me space or be concerned. People word it like we impale men that cry

[@chay3131]

Your correct in that.

[@chay3131]

Nate Guiger Diversity makes stereotypes untrue. I'm to tired to think anymore. Sorry. I could it explain it better later.

[@AAC4808]

Thank you so much for tackling depression in an open forum. It's absolutely a daily struggle. I've been doing great the past few weeks, but I can feel the negativity and sadness creeping up again. It's something we have to be on alert for all the time and not just brush it aside. People who have never experienced it should count themselves very lucky.

[@AndrewProTV]

Siri, what's depression? Siri: Here are your directions to Chuck E Cheese.

[@zalphero618]

I knew you were a legend. I knew it.

[@bonboncl3128]

If anyone out there is suffering with depression and would just like to talk. I am here for you. To listen to you! You are never alone. I understand what you are going though. It will get better

[@bonboncl3128]

Awww I'm glad I make you feel that way! :)

[@natalie106436]

+Burak Iain (datfoodgaming) Maybe the person who she was talking to deleted their comment

[@lalalulu112112321]

Sometimes people think they have a responsibility to try to "fix" their friends' depression. It doesn't work like that. There are three cases where your friend might actually be able to help you with depression: 1. Your friend has a degree in clinical psychology. 2. Your friend is a professional therapist. 3. Your friend is Oprah. Other than those cases, people should only have a responsibility to show care and support for their depressed friends.

[@alauram.6416]

Being a sophomore in highschool I here the words " I am depressed" more often than I should... and it pisses me off so much because they don't even know what depression is, what it feels like, the consequences of it. If I wasnt so ashamed of it I would start arguments with the people that would probably go something like this... "Just because you aren't happy doesn't mean your depressed! You can often find me laughing or giggling or being myself when I am surfing, longboarding, or spending time with my close friends and I am still suffering from depression! Have you ever been at a point where you didn't want to get out of bed or your house because you had no mental push to do so or you were scared of society. Have you ever been so mad at people you love for little to no reason. Have you been to a dark place no one should ever go to. Have your tramatic experiences (if any) caused you to get to a point of self harm. This is just a few things I have had to deal with not to mention the bulling, threats, and failing grades. And all of these things just make it worse... " I just don't understand why people think it is "cool" to be depressed and tell everyone about it. if you were really depressed more likely than not you would have told very few people, at least that is in my case, only one friend outside of family knows about it and not much of my family knows about it either because I didn't want to be looked at any different.

[@JulianneIsNotThatBor]

i'm diagnosed with clinical depression, due to a chemical imbalance in my brain, but i'm not medicated. i'm so fucking scared of anti-depressants and everyone in my family are judging me bc of my mental disorder... The fact that people think you *choose* to have depression is sickening.

[@Alexpeacelovehappi]

"The Dark Knight of the Soul," that made me feel all warm inside. I've been depressed for just about all my life, but was diagnosed with chronic depression after my best friend committed suicide. It was difficult for me to sit down and admit to the world that I've never been truly happy, that there has always been this pit inside of my chest that seems to just suck up all the happiness that I could have ever felt, but in someways, I'm glad that I was diagnosed, because that meant that I could finally get some help. Now, there are days when I'm happy, days when I want to go back to self-harming, but I have found ways to cope, watching KZbin being one of those ways. I am so glad you made a video about these misconceptions, and I couldn't agree with you more about your views. No one is less of a person because of their depression or extreme sadness, we all have different emotions, different bodies, different views, different ways of coping. That's partly what makes the world so beautiful. We are so different, yet there are people put there that are going through the same hardships as you are. Sometimes it can benefit you to sit there and talk to your problems, and sometimes it can be harmful. You just have to realize where you stand and how much you can handle. Sorry for the rants, just wanted to put that out there 😝

[@MrSlaughterrific]

I love when people tell me happiness is a choice. They clearly have no real problems in their life.

[@chay3131]

Everything is a choice. Whether it be your own life or your own death. You mental subconscious is making various choices for you. If you wish to remain depressed so be it. But... If you wish to power on through it you have to work to do that. Push past your sloth. Push past your pride. Your willpower is everything you need to deal with depression. You may not feel like it, but you will need to choose. The only way to choose is to force yourself to choose. Everything is a choice, remember that.

[@chay3131]

I mean that you can choose but it's really bloody hard. Sometimes it's easy but most of the time it's hard. You also forget that it's a choice.

[@MrSlaughterrific]

Chayton Soosay-cherwonka It's not so simple. Especially when you're alone.

[@chay3131]

Slaughter Games It get's even more simple when your alone. You have more time for your thoughts. Whether you happen to fall deeper or rise higher is up to your memory.

[@clairiebee]

Chayton Soosay-cherwonka I agree with this, not 100%. But I find that in my life, the choice between working towards being happy and accepting my depression was something that was always my own. Circumstances may make it vague, but there is always the chance for satisfaction within those circumstances if you're willing to admit you have the power to. You can choose to be happy, that won't make you happy instantly, but it will define the line between accepting that you're powerless to control your own emotions and circumstances, and working towards what you desire. I've struggled with depression wince middle school, but I'm still here, I chose to find the things that can push me towards happiness, and now that I'm doing better and taking the steps to control my depression, the helplessness is somewhat nonexistent. Everything is a choice, remember that.

[@michealconnelly2420]

Thank you Mr. Repzion, I've been battling depression for years and after watching this video I wanted to cry. Not out of sadness or despair, but because it felt so good knowing that self loathing wasn't something only I had. It's amazing to hear about others who go through this and deal with it. Again thank you.

[@UnnTHPS]

MrRepzion converted to PCMasterRace! Hail GabeN!

[@christinecrawford]

My husband suffers from chronic depression and it took quite a bit for him to get some professional help once the stress of work and life got to him. He couldnt get off the couch, for months. He lost his job and his car and we even separated for a short time. Once he saw a dr and started some therapy, he got an rx for an antidepressant. After some adjustments to the dosage, he was able to function on a daily basis again. But that whole process took a couple years. He was able to stop the meds for about 5 years, until his mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. This time, he immediately went back to the dr and sought help. Its been a year and a half since she passed away but the meds and therapy are still doing their job. Thank you for sharing your story with us. It takes a lot of courage for anyone to share something like this. Because, you're right, the stigma associated with depression is not a pretty one and people can be such a**holes. Especially when they don't know about or understand what the issue is. Best of luck to you. I hope your bad days are few and far between.

[@BriaKamProductions]

Great video.

[@TheDevilsBreeze]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. There are so many people out there that have these misconceptions and it just makes fighting depression way harder. I've also been getting the usual "There are people who have it worse than you.", "You do not appreciate what you have, you're ungrateful" and everytime I had a good day people were like "See? You're not depressed, you just had a bad phase" It's so important to educate people on such topics just as mental illnesses, maybe then more of those affected would not be afraid of telling somebody about their problems and getting help anymore.

[@BeastLordofMetal]

A STRONG MESSAGE TO ANYONE WHO'S GOING THROUGH DEPRESSION - No, this isn't just a "I can do it, you can do it to" comment. I'm not gonna say "get over it" or "you have nothing to be depressed about". I'm just going to give you a few things that really helped me with depression, and it may work for you. Notice that I used the word MAY, not WILL. I know it's annoying to hear people telling you they have a cure for depression or they understand how you feel. Maybe I don't understand what you've gone through, but it can't hurt to tell you what worked for me, and I want to help, if I can - 1. Get out of your head. I know what it feels like to be living your life mostly inside your own head, and it's difficult if you someone who's more driven by your intuition than your senses. But you need to set up routines and get yourself more active. You need to keep yourself busy. You need to force yourself into a routine, work, and don't even question it. You just do it. You don't question getting up for work in the morning, and you wont question whether or not you have a choice to do these other things - 2. Exercise. I know it sounds generic and simple, and it didn't cure anything with me, but It seriously helped make my depression more manageable. I had to focus on my workouts, and I felt great about myself for putting myself through the hard work everyday. It helped me also express myself emotionally, and was a big part of my battle against depression. I don't know the science behind it, but it really did make me feel a lot better, and I didn't spend time questioning it, because one thing I do a lot is compulsive learning. If I feel something new or find something new and enjoyable I will usually research it, but I know that I can't afford to fall back into my own head again, I need to focus and be more in the moment. The workouts also lead me to have much better quality sleep, which also helped. I felt a lot healthier and stronger. I gained a lot of stamina during cardio, and strong during weight training. I didn't gain much muscle, but what I really only cared about was the fact that I was working hard and wearing myself out. 3. Set yourself goals. You need to set yourself goals and start achieving things day by day, and as you look at what you've achieved, and how good you've made yourself feel, you'll not want to lose that sense of achievement, so you'll not give up, because you know It will just lead to yourself feeling like shit.

[@menheal1964]

"I don't know the science behind it". Great advice, however please remember that what works for you might not work for others. It's a classic piece of ignorance when people do that. Glad you found a solution for YOU though.

[@Dom-pn8ko]

It's harder than that

[@jackofsometrades5577]

Mike Youell in his first paragraph, he mentions that what has helped him might not work for others. Hence choosing wording like MAY, not WILL.

[@Dom-pn8ko]

Lone Wolf lkr

[@ryzimski5749]

For some people this helps, for others their is nothing worse than being told that you have a problem and that you can "help" them.

[@SBuell]

I was diagnosed last year with depression. My mother thinks of it as a joke. It's really hard because I tried to talk to her about because I want her to understand. When I do she just yells at me and that just makes it terrible. She always says "you choose to be this way. You can just change your mind and just be happy" so I don't know what to do. When she does this it makes me feel worse. I thank you so much for making this video. I'm going to show her this.

[@MrSlaughterrific]

I think you might be wrong about women being more commonly depressed than men. Even if that's true then Male depression has more severe cases. 80% of those who commit suicide are male. I think it's a problem of isolation. I personally am in college and have little to no friends after my ex girlfriend cheated on me and has caused lots of depression and anxiety that I used to have as a child to re-emerge. yes yes cue the *sad violin.* I think it's a very common modern issue that people just hide behind closed doors

[@chay3131]

Don't trust statistics. Every piece of a letter to a molecule can be edited. But your case does make sense. Most males expect to be strong and more powerful then their female counterparts. When this turns out to be wrong then they fall. The impact is more hard on them. Myself see's no difference between males and females so I don't suffer from that fall when I delve into depression practices.

[@MrSlaughterrific]

Chayton Soosay-cherwonka These numbers come from the government. The records are pretty solid. It's not a case study. It's a death notice.

[@chay3131]

Slaughter Games Who do you trust? Do you trust me? Do you trust that random man on the street? Do you trust people who sit behind computer commenting on youtube videos? DO you trust the government? You trust the government to give you proper evidence. A death notice? Please explain.

[@itsjustcorri2096]

I'm not saying your wrong or right there is still a lot of research to be done but on my college psychology class we discussed that men are more likely to commit suicide because of the risk taking attitude boys grow up with. On the other hand more women are depressed but fail at suicide because they are more likely to choose drug overdose or self harm which is a slow killer depending on severity while men choose guns or jumping. Just a discussion from class

[@chay3131]

ItsJustCorri I can't trust research from outside resources. Mostly because most of this stuff is being listed in the 'True" Bible.

[@georgiasoaps]

Thank you for addressing this, I appreciate it. I've been struggling with depression for years now, I've been on tons of medicines, seen psychiatrists, counselors... Nothing seems to help much. I feel like I just need to try to act happy so I don't hurt anyone else around me. It's hard, but I refuse to give up. Video's like these (Bribryontour's too) help me know that even through there are plenty of ignorant assholes, there are also people who understand and know what I'm going through. Thank you, and stay strong everybody

[@jaydedjen110]

"medication makes everything better instantly" me: *dies laughing* as someone who's had their lexapro upped and had Trazodone added because they can't sleep? Fuck no.

[@lwnoway4016]

This is by far my favorite video on KZbin, thank you so much for making this, I also suffer from depression and it tears me apart even more so when people think that depression is self inflicted when it's really not, thank you so much for making this

[@mattjordan9124]

I might sound horrible for saying this, but when I was depressed, I was feeling nothing which when I was sad, it was worse than sad,

[@ed-22-3-4]

Yeah you just feel numb and emotionless

[@MrXbox221]

I LOL'ed at this lol. Nothing sad and then nothing haha.

[@NekoAlchemy]

Thanks Daniel, for making this video. As someone who has been struggling with depression recently, your words of encouragement and such have been a huge help to me.

[@ScareTheater2]

The game on the monitor in the back is kind of distracting.

[@OtakuMadnesspwns]

*applause* I've never seen a more straightforward, clear-cut presentation of depression. When I was in middle school, a good friend of mine struggled with suicide, depressed feelings, and self-hate, and although he never ended up actually taking antidepressants, he got therapy and found new meaning in his life by joining a church, and for someone like me who doesn't think religion does any good in this world, it's certainly helped him, and I'm glad that his church community has pulled him out of his self-destructive spiral of negative emotions. You're right; this doesn't get talked about enough. Mental illness and disabilities are something that no one really talks about, yet everyone should.

[@blackbasil88]

Why be an atheist? why be an atheist? why be an atheist? when theres freaking awesome faiths! Im sorry. I had to. My regards to the depressed, i hope you all get better like i managed too. Trust me i know its hard.

[@CryersArmy2]

Well, at least you aren't forcing Christianity on people, i'm agnostic, so yeah :P

[@ChinnuWoW]

You can be...religitard. You can be...a poopoo eater. You can be...a gooch tickler.

[@proudguardofwhiterun5770]

Pastafarianism. I worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

[@proudguardofwhiterun5770]

Kratos is most pleased.

[@blackbasil88]

I'm an atheist. this message was a reference to a video.

[@XwikedXclownX]

i was going through a hard time in high school with the death of a friend....was diagnosed with depression, zoloft was also my first medication having the opposite effect on me so i stopped taking it....they wouldnt give me anything else and told me i "didnt give it a chance to work" now five years later im starting to become happy again and getting my life back on track

[@jjt171]

People are saying I should kill myself because of my username...... and I'm not even an adult. I watched the show as a child and just kept the name :(

[@shineyx7080]

I had to change my name from "Xeq - Minecraft PvP" to just "xeq" and change my profile picture because i literally couldn't comment anything without people mentioning my minecraft pic. I don't even play it anymore.Even when i comment on something completely unreletable to minecraft people just can't stay on topic:/

[@thelilyvorfeed5551]

Daniel I just recently relapsed with depression do to PTSD / trauma being heavily triggered by one of abusers emailing me and just not understanding what they did to me at all. I am reverting back to the mind set I had when living with them. I had a very bad anxiety attack recently and decided to rewatch your depression and abuse related videos and they are helping me.

[@Suriner1]

Next time, could you read each misconception out loud? I mostly listen to your videos and it's really annoying to have to pause whatever else I'm doing and go back a few seconds to see what it is.

[@WolveLoverTienemien]

Please, please keep these self-help videos going. They have helped friends of mine and myself as well. I can't put it to words, especially not now,but please just keep videos like this going. They are amazing and useful and have rescued people before.

[@Delaquoowa]

I thought guys were more likely to be depressed,not girls.

[@CryersArmy2]

Females are more likely to get depressed and ATTEMPT suicide, whiles males get depressed slightly less but are far more likely to actually commit suicide, mainly because males feel like they can't get help and can't talk to people.

[@Delaquoowa]

***** That might be it,males while depressed are more likely to commit suicide.That's what I was thinking of

[@CryersArmy2]

***** Exactly, even though if females show masculine personality traits, It's a good thing and it means they're "Strong" and "Independent" but if a male shows feminine personality traits it's considered laughable and a sign of weakness, which is one of the reasons Transgender people are so ridiculed and harassed.

[@andrewwebsterphillips]

***** Also consider males are more likely to use a more effective suicide method such as shooting themselves whereas women are more likely to use a less effective method such as overdose. Thus women attempting it more, but still men actually committing suicide more often.

[@cannedmullet]

Girls are more likely to be depressed and suicidal, but guys are more likely to go through with suicide

[@GrangeFarmAntics]

This video was incredibly relatable and relevant to me. Some members of my family often mention these misconceptions and it really brings me down. It's always nice to see someone who knows how I feel, thank you Rep

[@BxPanda7]

Sorry dude but you are wrong depression isn't exactly real and that comes from someone who used to be depressed all the time, it's all in your head, the way you think is the problem, and don't come and say there is physical evidence, because what happens in your brain is a direct result of what's happening in your head, not the other way around like most people seem to think. I'm not saying it's all fake, because the experience of depression is very real, and that's the problem, everything that happens in your head, every thought you have affects you, allot of people don't seem to get that, "oh come on it's just my thoughts I can think what I want doesn't change anything..." Wrong everything you think about makes you as a person, so if you have negative thoughts all the time, no fucking shit your either gonna be mean or depressed, irritated... When you have happy thoughts the whole day, why would you be depressed at all ? What reason would there be ? None, because it's all in your head. The only difficult part is to recognize those negative thoughts and what they use to make you think that those are the only possibilities, that everything is going wrong no matter what,... My problem used to be the doubts, I doubted everything, and I kept putting myself I'm positions where I didn't know what to do because of all these doubts in my head, then one day I stopped doubting, and since then I'm. It depressed anymore, I've empowered myself and my life took a 180 degree turn for the better.

[@andreajetaime1546]

Yes, it's all in your head, it's a chemical imbalance. It isn't as simple as negative vs. happy thoughts. If that was the case people could just "snap out of it" like so many people presume.

[@BxPanda7]

I'd even go as far as saying this video should never be watched by anyone still in depression, because sorry but everything you said is just misconceptions over misconceptions, the way you talk about depression will make everyone who is depressed think there is no way out, you call it the silent killer man wtf is wrong with you ! You are actually empowering depression with this video, labeling it as that thing that you can't get rid off that silent killer or whatever, if anything now every depressed person is gonna have that belief that there is no way out because of you, mr repzion I like your videos. It you are so far from the truth, you live in what I like to call the atheist delusion, I'm not religious myself but you live in a world where you perceive humans as these kind of machines who have no say about what happens to them, that's really sad. Once you know that absolutely everything happens in your head (even the physical) you can change it to fit your liking. Quitting depression is like quitting cigarettes, you think you want to stop, but deep down you don't, you're lying to yourself so stopping cigarettes feels impossible, because somewhere you still want to because your belief system, somewhere thinks that smoking is better than mot smoking. Depression is the same thing it's all a question of beliefs. Don't believe me ? Search "Bashar" on KZbin, he can explain it all 1000 times better than I can, but just know this : your beliefs and definitions of a depression are gonna impact how you handle it, so if you call it the invisible killer, we'll shit you're in for a rough ride....

[@BxPanda7]

Andrea Jetaime Misconceptions right there, are you people so weak you let the "chemistry" in your brain decide for you... What happened to free will ? Are you gonna say you don't beleive in free will, but you rather beleive in chemistry ?

[@saylerx7303]

BxPanda7 free will is a illusion.

[@SeriousPlastiek]

BxPanda7 You have clearly forgotten what it feels like to be in the darkest pits of depression. Sure it's easy to proclaim a grand solution to happiness now that you aren't depressed anymore but give that speech to someone who is still depressed and you will find that they will just point a smirk in your way. When you are depressed, you are not physically able to pick yourself out of the dirt and be happy again. By very definition of the term.

[@brittanie777]

I struggle with bipolar disorder and can definitely relate to some of the things you were discussing. Of course there are differences between depression and bipolar disorder (mainly that the latter also deals with mania), but the commonality is this misconception of choice. I was once told by a loving family member, "I'm sorry you choose to feel this way". Choose. Nobody wants to feel like their feelings really don't matter. After all, I could choose to be "normal". Thank you for bringing light to this issue, and I'm sure it's reached many people

[@EdwardDavian1]

You're the man, Daniel! Thanks for this priceless, forthright video. Been struggling with depression for a while now and I always get ignorant people saying this kind of BS. Unfortunately, It sometimes seems like most people are judgmental assholes who have no clue what depression is and they don't really care to understand. 

[@heretic124]

Been diagnosed with the depression half a year ago. But I really have no idea how long I had it. When I told one of my closest friends she asked me when was the last time I felt happy. I couldn't answer, I didn't know, didn't remember longer period of time in which I had been happy. It's one of those questions somebody asks you and you suddenly have moment of clarity. I lied. Couldn't tell her the truth. It was enough that I told someone, laid the burden on someone else but me. It really helped but at the same time I kinda hate myself for making her worry about me like that. I've been bullied all of my life until college. My high school was pretty nerdy so there were only few bullies who "bullied" occasionally. But the stigma from elementary school and kindergarten was still there. The rage and hatred towards them, mistrust towards all the people around me. Part of it is still there but the rage and hatred are mostly gone now. Now I just despise myself for being in this condition, unable to move on.

[@Caoimhe753]

I've just turned 16 last month and I've been diagnosed with depression , Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder. I'm currently on medication and getting Cognitive behaviour therapy. Things are going alright but exams and school are having such a negative effect on my life . Mental illnesses are shit

[@Bubbles995]

My dads just been diagnosed with depression, and it has come as a bit of a shock to me, as he's always been a bit of a rock in my eyes. This video was very informative and reassuring. Thank you daniel :)

[@Butterworthy]

I went through depression for a couple of years solid. I went through a seriously bad patch in life, and I sunk into a depression that I couldn't shake. I didn't see a professional about it, because I was determined to pull myself out of it. I felt nothing for anyone or anything for a long time. The only emotions I could muster were anger or sadness. This is why I felt that shitty Depression Quest was such a slap in the face. The only people who could possibly find that "game" to be "revolutionary" or "accurately reflect depression" are people that have never been depressed. It's a fucking first world problem simulator with a protagonist that pities themselves. Fuck that.

[@eVACu8M]

Great vid! I was diagnosed with depression about 11 yrs ago. Even though I am not showng as many symptoms as back then, I definitely have some episodes still. The worst though is, that when i.e. my wife gifts me something that is really cool, I fail to ceer up or enjoy sufficiently and she believes I do not cherhish the gift enough. So basically what I want to say is: The worst that´s left of the depression is the lack of emotions and the process of learning them

[@mmwebb]

I have suffered with anxiety, depression and PTSD for years. hearing people say my illnesses aren't real is truly heartbreaking. thank you for making this video.

[@noorajjang]

I was diagnosed a few months ago (tho I've been showoinh signs for the last 5-6 years) and I've been on Mirtazapine since. The drug has done A LOT for me, I got more energy and I feel things now. For me depression is this cold absence of feeling. I was bedridden for several days of the week not being able to do anything. Now it's changed. People around me say the change for the better has been phenomenal. I see a nurse who specializes in depression every once in a while. At her office I can sorta unload all the feelings I have. I've "relapsed" once, had a panick attack and was sorta my depressed self for a while but I got over it. Which is something that had never happened before. I now know and trust it'll get better.

[@mmmmSmegma]

One of things you said just rings so true for me I had to comment about it. I'm a musician and have loved playing music since I was 9 years old. Whenever I play music I always try to pour my heart and soul into it. And I do this because I have always, always been a very sensitive person. I cry very easily, I get happy very easily, I get depressed very easily, I experience the whole spectrum of emotions very easily. But one of the things that used to always upset me was the perception that real men don't cry. Because some of the best songs I ever wrote, ever... were when I was crying. If I was crying, and I started playing music... you can guarantee that I was gonna put some of my humanity into that song. Crying is part of being human, so I always felt like these people that say real men don't cry, were telling me to not be human; which is absurd.

[@BlueBunny0502]

I am 14 years of age and was diagnosed with depression earlier in the year. So far, I've made a great recovery, for what I believe of us just catching it at an early stage, before it could get to a suicidal point. A misconception I honestly hate is when people say "you can't be depressed, you have such a good life". This is complete BS. It's like telling someone with asthma "you can't have asthma, look at all this air around you."

[@Ember-b7f]

I think one of the main problems is the fact that the word 'depression' has two meanings. It can simply mean deflated ('de-pressed'), or it can mean 'clinically depressed'. But because most people associate the word with the former they don't take it too seriously as it's the experience of being depressed that everyone is familiar with. They just shrug it off and think 'hey, I've felt depressed before, it's not too bad'. I have a history of depression but I found that when I haven't been depressed but just feeling deflated I'd say 'I feel depressed'. And because I did that so much when I tried to say I was feeling *actually* depressed my friends didn't take it seriously, because there was no way for them to differentiate. I've since then had to make changes to my linguistics. I really believe that a new medical term for depression would solve a lot of the misconceptions. The word 'depression' just doesn't do the illness justice.

[@catgumart]

I appreciate your tone on this matter which is one of compassion and support for people with emotional/psychological distress which is very serious matter. As a fellow sufferer I can appreciate this, but I think that the whole conversation is more complex than mental emotional issues being simply a disease, or some chemical imbalance. See my previous comment for more thoughts and links-- but here is one more link from salon about how it is still inconclusive if serotonin or lack of even causes depression for everyone. One thing that seems to be communicated in many comments is that of people dismissing and trivializing others emotional/psychological issues as merely being sadness and not depression. Depression is complex and varies from person to person in how it is manifests. It is weird how people can talk so passionately about how mental illness is real and that others who question are ignorant and then at the same time they can turn around and dismiss another person's mental and emotion problems as not really being so bad because if they were than they would have a diagnosis and be willing to be on the meds, but I bet there are millions of people who have severe emotional/psychological issues who are not treated and who are in as much pain and misery yet are functional..I do not say this to dismiss those who are not functional--I am one who is not functional and experiences depression plus other issues, but what I am saying is that it is more complex and nuanced and the science is not conclusive and there are a lot of things to be acknowledging that people seem to be not considering . www.robertberezin.com/no-its-not-the-neurotransmitters-depression-is-not-a-biological-disease-caused-by-an-imbalance-of-serotonin/ www.salon.com/2013/12/13/new_developments_may_help_those_with_depression_partner/? www.madinamerica.com/2014/12/depression-caused-infection/

[@notthatkindofyoutuber123]

thank you for this , finally someone that understands what it's like and how much it affects your whole life

[@sasham152]

Daniel, I would be grateful if you did a video on the misconceptions of OCD. I suffer from OCD myself (it's hereditary unfortunately) and it's very frustrating to hear people joke about it.

[@808Fee]

I don't know why I discovered your channel just now (fucked-up KZbin), but the content of this vid is timeless. I fully agree with what you said here. I'm sick of the whole "pull yourself together", "you just need to be more active". Thanks for speaking up.

[@ethanhess3172]

I thank you personally for making this video as I suffer from depression myself and I take citalapram right now and I love your vids!

[@HolyLogios]

I suffered from depression (officially diagnoised as bipolar) before and I could describe it as being tortured with your worst fear. In my case, it was loneliness and being abandoned so I just isolated myself. Attempted once, self-harmed and been hospitalized. I feel like people who never had it will never truly understand how we feel even if they are therapists, teachers, psychologists, etc.

[@marysfree5420]

I suffered from depression, at least I think I did. From December (2013) to June or May of this year I was cutting, not getting enough sleep and always upset. I think it qualified as depression but even if it wasn't it gave me a lot of valuable insight and empathy.

[@bspink74]

Just to start, I'd like to say thank you to Daniel for actually understanding and making this video. I'd like to add on to a bit however. One of the biggest misconceptions I've come across personally regarding depression, is that depression is ONLY caused by external stimulus. People assume, especially when it comes to school and teenagers, is that is a teenager is depressed, it automatically means they were either bullied, or something happened at home. While those two things are the biggest cause of depression from the time you are a Kindergartener to the day you graduate, and even sometimes beyond that, there are many other ways depression is caused. This misconception often leads to many students to be looked over OR falsely diagnosed for the wrong type of depression.

[@echomjp]

As someone who has struggled with depression for years, though admittedly not to the extent that some chronic depressives have, I can say that the worst possible thing you can do if you are depressed is give in to the idea that you are suffering from something that you have no power over. Positive attitudes, exercise, social interactions, and pursuing your dreams in life - all of these things have made what used to be crippling depression very manageable to me. It still is a constant thorn in my side, but after taking anti-depressants from the time I was a kid until I was an adult, ending that cycle of dependence on some outside "cure" was the best thing I have ever done. Well, there was also entirely useless therapy as well. Depression is something that you will always live with if you have lived with it for years, at least in my experience, but you can learn to deal with it - and those that claim it is some kind of illness you have no ability to improve upon through your own willpower are just as damaging to those suffering from the illness as those that claim it is not real, or that minimize the issue in the opposite way. Depression is real, and is difficult to treat (though this varies widely by the severity), but the human mind is capable of change and adapting thought patterns over time. Understand that you are the master of your own psyche, and that negative emotions do not have to define you or stop you from achieving what you want in life, and depression suddenly becomes manageable. At least in my (admittedly) anecdotal experience.

[@Kayakochan]

I've never been "officially" diagnosed with depression but I realized something was definitely not right with me when I was asked to think about something that made me happy in life and I genuinely couldn't find anything to reply. So the thing that irritates me most is when people tell me to "just try to be happier".

[@wh4ddupp]

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (aka maniac depression) when I was 12 years old and I'm still struggling. In my experience, all the cliche things my doctors have told me to do to lift me from a depressed slump have never worked. I've exercised, I've forced myself into a routine until I broke myself down even further, and I even tried to talk myself out of depression (it does NOT work). Heres some real advice from a depressed teen whos going to be struggling with this her whole life, it seems: find something you love. Don't distract yourself and pretend your depression isn't there, make yourself happy by doing little things that make you smile that lessen the burden! I've been through the ringer with anorexia during the first year of my depression and for a long time was at my worst, but one day I picked up writing and found I really enjoyed doing it. This may seem dumb, but don't ignore your illness, kill it with kindness. You will always have bad days, but have a happy mindset to work towards a happy mind.

[@darkknight4078]

Bipolar? You are insane!

[@hyrule.hounds]

Thank you so much for this. I find it really hard to try explain to people why I am this way. I'm reliant on medication due to the severity of my depression and I tend to be very antisocial because I feel that no one really understands. I'll definitely be sharing this around

[@soughy851]

ive been diagnosed with bipolar 2 and ive been told by people around me all of the mentioned misconceptions about the disorder. I'm 30 and always felt held back by depression and happiness it wasn't until recently that I was diagnosed. So if others are feeling mood swings, get help from a professional I now finally see clearly and my life has started to take a turn to the better when I got medicated.

[@jessiemacdonald5799]

It was the same for me. I'm nearly 17 and I was swinging from very high to bone crushingly depressed (usually depressed). That continued until I told my mum (who is also bipolar 2) at thirteen that I wanted to die. I had planned it all, even wrote my "will". I was eventually diagnosed with bipolar 2. My mum was like you, she dealt with it until her mid 30's, I can't imagine how hard that must have been for her and you. I wish you all the best, I hope life is good to you :) Thank you

[@belamoure]

I can not say enough times :" Thank you" for being so clear, wonderfully articulate and knowledgeable, it is a pleasure listenign to you. You are helping so many people throwing light in that well of shadows. One day at a time.

[@bbhouk1]

I thought for the longest time that I simply had depression, but I couldn't figure out why I seemed to be depressed for months and then suddenly be in a euphoric, ultra-productive state for a few weeks, then back to depression. Apparently, bipolar disorder is actually more likely, which has an even higher rate of suicide than depression. My particular type, Bipolar II, has the highest rate of suicide out of both I and II. Learning this validated my feelings so much. I just couldn't understand what I felt before, I felt like killing myself, I had an eating disorder, I was addicted to drugs and abused alcohol, I self-harmed, I did basically anything a person could name. Now I finally had a word for the disorder that had put me through so much--bipolar. I know this is a depression video, but bipolar disorder, particularly type II and particularly for bipolar women, is very strongly related to depression.

[@randyceniceros93]

I usually don't post comments on your videos even though I like a lot of them, MrRepzion. But.. damn. Thanks for spreading this information. Myself battling with depression and college is very hard and it's harder when even my own family isn't informed about this illness. I hope I can educate a little my family so they can help me with my illness.

[@MeLy181991]

Thank you very much for this video. I might send it to some people that don't (or don't want to) understand my current situation. I also take medication for panic attacks and it is not easy. Thank you Mr Repzion for making this video.

[@tamara_kama]

This reminds me of something I wrote about recently in a blog entry. A thing that bothers me is that whenever something tragic happens like a school shooting depression tends to be at the top of the list that people say is the reason why they did it. Sure, the person may have had it but it's just one of the mental illnesses and not the sole factor behind acting out violently.

[@Tyler.Reigns]

thank you for making this. It told me, and will tell others that someone knows what it's like. I don't understand why anyone would dislike this video.

[@IAmError0706]

I have a friend who claims to have suffered from depression in the past, the reason I say he claims to have is because he's been a terrible compulsive liar for as long as I've known him, and when I told him that I was recently diagnosed his "advice" to me was to just get over it. I find that terribly insulting because he feels that his agenda against depression is that important and so correct that he felt it necessary to convince me (unsuccessfully so) that he was specifically in a position to determine whether or not depression was real and whether or not I really had it. I always felt like I've had it for years now but was never actually diagnosed until recently, my parents don't want to believe me and now a lot of my friends won't believe me, it just baffles me as to why people can't get over themselves and feel the need to allow their own personal pride to drive others further into pain.

[@Cr4nium13]

The thing I've learned to do when I'm going through one of these episodes (if you call it that) is to keep myself busy, exercising, playing video games, singing anything that distracts your mind helps. The last thing you want to do is to stay alone and silent with your own thoughts

[@itsjustcorri2096]

The thing I love about your channel is that you talk about debatable topics. But some aren't even debatable but regardless is that you back yourself up. I hate when people post videos on things without true facts and just say whatever and kids believe them and that's how these false facts appear. We believe things until someone proves us wrong than we get stuck in our ego that we won't admit we are.

[@RumbleDelta]

I remember in December, a lot of bad things were going on around christmas in Scotland as a whole, and my school went through a huge loss when one of the teachers (my biology teacher) died from some form of cancer. I was rather low for a number of weeks, but a number of people in my class (mainly girls) accused me of pretending I had depression to get attention and a rumor had gone around that I wanted to commit suicide. ...There is a *huge* difference between depression and feeling down, sad, or blue. I wasn't depressed. I did go through a brief bout of it when I was in my early teens. One of the girls in my school went through a terrible time in her life, losing her dad to a sudden heart attack and was absent from school for about four months due to diagnosed depression. Yeah, that is depression. But then another girl went around, saying she was depressed and suicidal. No she wasnt. She wasnt diagnosed or showed any signs or anything like that, and only acted depressed if it was brought up. And she'd use it as an excuse for not giving in homework or being an asshole to people. People with actual depression dont use it as an excuse, or announce it, its the opposite actually. But that is just my experience. **sigh** I-I'm done with the human race.... I really am.

[@bgplayer7343]

This video needs played in every high school. Sharing it everywhere.

[@VulKus117]

Thanks for this. I despise people who say they have depression for attention or twisted social points. It makes anyone who has not been clinically diagnosed yet still feels they are depressed feel ashamed or perhaps that they are simply wrong about their problem, because of how many people use it as an excuse to be 'admired' and gain sympathy for something they actually have no comprehension of. It also negatively affects perceptions of the condition and lessens its meaning to simply 'feeling down' or being a pessimistic person.

[@turduckie]

I may not be sure if I have depression, but whenever I feel fatigue, I've been called lazy and I've also been told that I'm not going to have a bright future if I'm going to be lazy. My family blames it on my phone, when really, I've been like this way before I started owning a cellphone. Yeah, I'm addicted to it, but that's not the reason why I'm like this. Also, I hate the "Tumblr makes you depressed" excuse. I get depressed before going on Tumblr. I wish people would be less ignorant about this...

[@Shadowfied]

Been dealing with depressions since 10 years old. I'm 19 now. 20 in July. Developed social anxiety, angst and narcolepsy. Was home from school for like 4 years, had no motivation for anything. I automatically seeked the bed. Therefore I'm on ritalin to keep me awake and more focused. I wanna get off it when I'm done with school, but I still need it to make it through school. I'm also on paroxetine (It's paroxetin in Swedish, but I'm guessing they're the same thing) which of course, is an antidepressant. I believe it has helped me, but I don't want to be a pill drone, so I'm planning on easing out off it after school. It's been getting better lately. Studying game development at an amazing school with people with similar interests. It has helped A LOT. If you ever thought quitting school for some time will help; it won't. It will make it severely worse. Hugs to everyone dealing with depression. We'll make it through. Also, thank you for your videos Daniel. Actually found you through AlphaOmegaSin, thanks to Anita Sarkeesian (omg she did something good of course with the opposite motif) and I've been watching a shitload of your videos the last days. Thank you. Keep it up.

[@margaridapereira6262]

my mom always says that i can "cure myself" in a way that i just have to be happier, and when my therapist said that i needed medication she said that taking it is like "giving up" on curing myself if that makes sense, so i got ashamed to tell my dad about the medecation thing so i just stopped going to therapy and honestly i still feel like shit, there are days that for no fucking reason i'm overcome by sadness that just makes me want to be in bed all day and sleep. also the only time i talked to my friends about it she said "just because your parents and family dont give you attention and talk to you that doesn't mean that you need medication"

[@sln2008usa]

Thank you for this very educational and enlightening video. I don't suffer from clinical depression (we all get the blues but that is totally different than what you are saying) so it was wonderful to hear from someone who can speak about it first hand. I will fully admit that in the past I have had some negative preconceived notions about people with depression. I believe I have a better understanding as a result of this video. One misconception that I have had in the past (and I don't have any longer) is that people who suffer from depression are just weak and if they could just pull themselves up by the bootstraps (so to speak) they could overcome any depression they have. Since it is not a choice, as you said, I now understand that just deciding not to be depressed is not realistic, if even possible. Great video and thanks again for taking the time and effort to help those of us who are fairly ignorant of the subject get a better understanding of it.

[@kitsdollies2466]

and this is why i seriously adore you. I'm rapid cycle bipolar, and it's stupid hard to describe these things to people who have never felt it. thank you, that's al i really can say.

[@georginahollifield5669]

I wish someone would do a video about misconceptions of OCD. I suffer with it and people don't even believe me sometimes because I'm messy and unorganised and so not stereotypically ocd. It really hurts when people say things like "oh I'm so ocd" when they don't understand how upsetting te illness is.

[@EmmaThw]

My english teacher from last year thinks my depression is all in my head. I haven't gotten checked by a doctor yet, but my therapist says that I am most likely a chronic depressif and a manic depressif. Without test, it's impossible to know, but I do trust my therapist and it was hard to get through the past few months. As of now, I am not diagnosed professionally, my parents do not know, and I am not taking medication. My therapist says that as long as I'm not suicidal, she won't tell my parents but if I do become that way then I will need to get tested and all. It's so stressful and quite scary.

[@chrisminer4207]

Favorite youtuber ever, you manage to be entertaining and educational at the same time, keep it up man!

[@MindOFAlfie]

I have BPD which I guess is like depression at some points. It is very difficult to live with but I want people to know that there are ways to cope without substances or anything like that. I have found that art is good to help with times when I am low, if you feel low you might like to try a form of artistic expression. it really has helped me and I have got a lot better since I was diagnosed. if you have depression or BPD like me, just know that it really does get better if you seek help. all of the doctors are helpful who only want to help you. if anyone is struggling or wants to talk. i will talk with you because i know how good it is to have someone who listens to you. i hope everyone who is already suffering becomes better and those who don't have mental illness come to understand people who have mental illness because it is very hard to live with. thank you for reading and good luck people

[@heidijohnson8091]

I've had depression and suicidal thoughts since I was 11 (I'm 15 now) and I was on medication for a year and went to therapy. Nothing worked. It's still a daily struggle but I'm slowly getting better.

[@xodancerxo312]

Thanks for making this. Educating people is SO important.

[@darkspectrum4772]

I've struggled with depression for over 4 years now. It's been very medicine resistant too. I've lost track of how many different meds I've been on, zoloft being one of them that didn't work. So far the only thing that has worked is ritalin. I was surprised when the psychiatrist prescribed it but it has helped for the past month (although it seems to be losing effectiveness.

[@cathyvickers9063]

The one my friends & I encounter is "you'll get over it," as if being sad & blue is synonymous with depression! One woman I know is frustrated that her sister (who's a social worker, so theoretically should know better) doesn't understand her depression. Doesn't understand why she doesn't get over it.

[@maenics]

My first time recovering from depression was dependent on recognizing that part of it was a choice, for me. It was in a way easier to remain depressed than it was to become healthy, because I had been depressed for so long and it was a state I had sort of fused into my identity. Giving it up would have meant giving up a part of my identity. It wasn't until I made the choice to give 'the easy way' up and realize that it wasn't really the easy way at all that I was able to recover. I'm not saying that becoming depressed is a choice, it's no more a choice than getting asthma or diabetes is a choice, but it's complex and full of self-blame and self-doubt. Can you imagine what I went through when I did realize that I in part wanted to be depressed? You can't really choose to be ill now can you? Therefore I must not be ill. And the vicious circle would continue... Until I chose to put a stop to it. And it's kinda funny that now in my second bout of depression I'm going through the exact same thing (which I'm hoping means that it's coming to an end). One would imagine I'd learn from experience... Another misconception is that depressed people feel depressed. In many cases not true, surprisingly. I personally lost the ability to feel anything but what I call shadow emotions. Part of it is the medication which numbs the mind. I'm still surprised when I feel joy or sadness or anger or just about anything outside of irritation (it does happen but not very often). Mostly I just know what I'm supposed to feel and I've learned to fake it like a good sociopath. Oh, and people who assume that having one good day means you're cured, they're the best. Not. In the end I think that I'll be content with having more good days than bad ones. That's probably all anyone can hope for.