What is Chronic Depression? (Mental Health Guru)

If you feel gloomy, worn out or disconnected nearly every day for two years or more, you may be suffering from Chronic Depression. Learn more at: mental.healthguru.com/topic/depression

[@ailu5165]

every morning is a struggle with motivation, insecurity, anxiety and an overall feeling is isolation. Wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy after dealing with it since I was 12 (16 now) and continuing to deal with it now. Anyone reading this who has also been professionally diagnosed with chronic depression, I wish you the best of luck with treatment and dealing with the symptoms❤️

[@nidhienidhie2231]

R u taking any medication?any relief ? I have severe depression and chronic tension headache

[@alfredofawkes156]

I have chronic depression.. It's a terrible.. Waking up every morning with that hollow feeling..

[@alfredofawkes156]

It's a pain... I hate it...

[@alfredofawkes156]

exactly.. Waking up every morning, wishing there was a gun next to my bed to blow my own brains out...

[@alfredofawkes156]

I'm thinking of eating healthy myself. I've also been thinking about going back to boxing like my girl told me..

[@alfredofawkes156]

In other words, the healthier the better. Its thee perfect benefit to help you out. Both physically, mentally and emotionally. It will help you live a healthier and more positive lifestyle... But spiritual health such as religion just makes things difficult.. I mean I believe in God... But idk... Sometimes I doubt there even is one and that just adds more to crap I have to face everyday and every morning..

[@alfredofawkes156]

I feel it.. Best thing to do is stay strong. I agree religion isn't the best thing to choose, that's why I tend to create my own relationship with God and pray to him in my own way without help from any organization

[@RB902050]

I've had chronic severe depression for almost 3 years now. I have no real life friends, I've never had a girlfriend. It makes me more depressed when I look foward to sleeping because in my dreams I am with other people. In real life, I feel like I'm in hell.

[@Mikee22ification]

Hi, I see that your message is 12 yrs old, I hope you are doing better. If not can i recommend two changes, better diet with less carbs, sugars and fats, and exercise regularly, it does not matter what, but at least four time a week for minimum of 20 minuted and it has to be sufficiently strenuous so you sweat . Good luck, I have had depression, largely chronic, for many years but manage it better with diet and exercise. Also treat yourself as you would want others to treat you, you are valid, valuable and worth respect and have as much right to be here as everyone else

[@linavue5288]

I got chronic depression. If I saw any of my siblings cried then it will kick in. Not helping my parents will leave me sad and useless. The desire to help my family until I die. The desire to stop deaths for love ones.

[@JuggaleteXXVII]

The fact that I have this makes me ten times more depressed.. To just have my feelings narrowed down to a few words.. Yet nobody will ever understand how I feel or why I do what I do.. It's a terrivle feeling of hopelessness

[@stillonly35cents]

I used to suffer from it pretty badly, but it's mostly under control now. Your being so artistic and creative really means that you have a high-powered mind, and so you are 'too aware' of all of the bad things that can happen in life. Try to force yourself outside and go somewhere for any reason at all, even if it's just for a short walk. That kind of thing makes a big difference in setting your mind right. And don't ever underestimate how important your talents are, esp. knowing the piano. :)

[@joinery11]

I beat negative thinking but it was a long road and as I travelled I had to accepts my mistakes, forgive people who I considered had done me wrong and learn to love myself for who I am. I suffered from severe depression for seven years, you can get out of it I can assure you.

[@hopeandfaith77]

My constant battle, my endless sadness, my earning pain, my slow death, My depression. Feeling you all!!!

[@TheEsakkiraja]

Me too

[@karqus9810]

I have very very bad chronic depression. I've gone through many hard times in my life and amazing times. I've lost many friends and family from health and drugs. I've also been bullied, judged, hurt, lied to, used and cheated. Been diagnosed with Stomach Cancer which has been in remission and Bone Cancer which is still here. I use to go out and drink and have fun but started to hangout with this amazing beautiful girl. We've liked each other for a long time and finally started a relationship but lasted 6 years did everything for her and her daughter and quit drinking and everything and my dad passed away from a massive heart attack while driving and that hit me hard then some guy she messed with a long time ago moved back down here and she cheated right away and I didn't know and I was still paying for everything which that made everything worse and she tells everyone I'm messed up in the head and I have something wrong with me and she claims she all innocent and a complete angel so now everyone thinks I'm a piece of shit and I don't have nobody or nothing.

[@ThatCaptain]

My mum, dad, and my grandparents all have depression and i do too. Honestly my life is way better then most but still i am sad. I find art helps a lot and most of my art is themed to depression.

[@Okshutit]

"rarely do people with chronic depression recover completely" sigh... bummer...

[@makjac46]

I suffer, or should I say, my wife suffers from my episodes of Depression. I know it, but somehow I couldn't seem to help it. But now that I understand what causes my periods of low-ness or severe unpleasantness, I can step back and call on my willpower to reboot my mind to be more restrained and calmer. I have a skin complaint and type 2 Diabetes which, I believe, makes me angry and sad but I see others that are worse off than me and my common-sense tells me that I ain't so bad. Smile to others

[@MKNRMUSIC]

Every time I watch health videos on illumistream, I feel like I have all these disorders....

[@JewApples]

There is hope, don't give up.

[@16rosati]

I hate it when your friends tell you that your lazy and never want to do anything , meanwhile they know nothing about what's goin on in my life

[@PurpleKillJoy]

I have depression. Professional diagnosed. I take medication every day that seems to help me a great amount. I was going to therapy, but I started to feel good enough to be able to function and be okay for the most part on my own. I might get bashed for this, but just sharing my story of what helped me a LOT personally. I used to beat myself up about being depressed. Accept your depression as something beautiful in it's own way. Allow yourself to be depressed. Don't hate yourself for it.

[@priceymashups7692]

PurpleKillJoy I agree with you. I have chronic depression and low grade anxiety. Talking it out with people, being hospitalized, taking medication, and going to therapy has helped me so much. I'm 19 and been struggling with this since childhood. I'm confident, I can get out of this as well.

[@chaosgaming2416]

It's good to hear good stories like this thanks for braving up and sharing

[@sumeeragojree120]

I cant do dat

[@jaseyboy]

This sounds really familiar, particularly feelings of emptiness and hopelessness, plus the length of time it's been going on. I was always a shy child but in my late teens/early twenties became pretty outgoing and I hate having lost all that now, particularly my wonder at life which I had in childhood up to around 25. The thing is, I work out at the gym a lot, I eat right most of the time, I have good friends, but none of it helps enough. I feel like a shell and too embarrassed to tell anyone.

[@LisaS1]

A few years ago I had a doctor tell me that in my blood tests I had no hormones and very lacking in nutrients. I couldn't afford the $65 he told me his vitamins costs. He said if I wanted he could make me well. He prescribed me hormones that you put a few drops on your arm and rub into your other arm. But then insurance quit paying for those hormones and I didn't have the money to get them.

[@XRay131313]

''i rather be dreaming then living,living,just to hard to do,its chances not chocies, noise is not voices, a day is just a thing to get through,living is just to hard to do,dreams may be pretend, but at least dreams end, and i just cant stop thinking you'll see,thoughts of suicide comfort me'' i sing this song to myself every night, when crying myself to sleep,i hate myself and i hate my life, and what to die so much,i have to cut myself again and again just to try to make the fellings go away

[@HaiItsLizzie]

But the thing is, I don't want to enjoy life....

[@woof7538]

殺Ceqz That was a twist i didnt see

[@sophie716]

I want this man to read stories to me every night. Love that voice!

[@buddybuffy8903]

Hahaha loved that one

[@HeartToHeart70]

Depression just as well as the Life itself is about the journey not so much about the destination... It takes really brave person to walk that path. As Joe Campbell would say: 'Life is not to be understood, Life is to be lived' :))))))))))

[@desrain4610]

I've had chronic depression for almost 4 years now and I've never been on medication due to addiction reasons. I refuse to take antidepressants but I am prescribed vitamin D because I barely go outside. I have slightly more energy to do things around the house when I take my vitamins but most times I forget to take them and I end up staying in bed doing nothing for a while

[@RB902050]

@wispers187 I knew someone who did meth for 10 years, jail time, and fights. Now now being sober for 3 years, he is one year away from getting his bachelor degree, has a great internship at a major company, is a top runner, and probably one of the best skiers in the northwest. This shows chronic depression can be much worst than being a hardcore drug addict.

[@stillonly35cents]

@TiffyTaRd Don't give up on yourself. Since all of those medications are not working, I would suggest exercise, in whatever ways are comfortable and sensible to you, and by eating healthy foods whenever possible. I know that sounds lame, but it helps. Try it, you just might like it. And try to practice away your anxiety by going into any situation that makes you fearful, and just be VERY WILLING to feel the fear and embarrassment. It will take time and effort, but your fears will be much better.

[@jys365]

@Superpureeliteful This is a nice comment. However, I would like to share my point of view. Some people may be depressed due to some factors such as negative self image. So, for example, how do you fix negative self image? Shouldn't people be content with who they are? Maybe, but if you feel bad about yourself so much, there's probably a good reason for it. In that case, you have to have a hard look at yourself and do something about what really caused that idea.

[@yzoooon]

My mom is my cause of depression. She is utterly unbareable and she treats me like her disposable son. She gets angry with me at the stupidest things and wouldn't talk to me for days which I can't stand it. Only god is with me and will be able to help me get over this.

[@thehomefront1905]

I have helped dozens of people to get over this condition and get them back on an even level that they feel they can handle, i'm here if you need advise and help.

[@Sarrella251995]

@Superpureeliteful its not as easy as "getting out" when ur depressed u feel worthless, unmotivated, worthless etc. U dnt feel like going out, and see no point for going out. and even if u do go out more, that doesnt get 'rid' of ur negative thoughts or feelings.

[@dgrowe25]

I feel all of your pains. I took medication and therapy but one thing i dont know why im depressed.Right now im actully crying from all of these comments

[@phoebe_272]

i always have dreams of what i see my life as, but once i step into reality everything goes dull. ive been depressed since 7th grade, now in 10th. never have spoken up. exercise is what keeps me going. but i have had a concussion for almost a year and cant exercise as hard or as much. i dont belong here anymore. :/ i hate this...

[@thehomefront1905]

Hi, you might be right in other cases, might not in my case, I am in a financial position where I can live off what I own and do not need to earn from any other sources. depression played a big part in my life for years before I learnt to turn it around and overcome it, what helped me to overcome it was learning and researching how depression works, 65% of people develope depression from not acheiving there goals they set for them selfs. I have never ever charged for my time or advice.

[@convincinglies1]

i have every one of those symptoms for the last year...every day lasts forever.

[@bu3uruza]

I have overcome depression using a technique based on humur. Balanced sadness with laughting. You start building humour around your issues, it's really simple. I have found a self help book on amazon that treats depression using comedy. Comedycode is the book. It was written by a romanian comedienne who had a difficult traumas to overcome. Freud meant said depression as “anger turned inward ". And comedy is the most effective way of dissipate anger without hurting people around you.All the best!

[@Mikee22ification]

Thank you for the clear explanation

[@Joeelyboii]

I'm 12 and I suffer from all of the symptoms but my family won't believe me please help

[@emmahall4392]

considering that most of these comments are not very positive......i'd like to say that this is a very nice informative video......and ive been depressed for 3 yea

[@RaikenXion]

This was me for nearly a whole yr, I spent ages in my house never went out, switched my body clock rnd where I wud sleep all day, awake at night, and Id just play video-games and watch films most of that time. Only time I came out my room was to bathroom, and to get food at night. I'll admit Its gotten abit better cus I dont do that now, but things r still bad, I just drink now wen I go out, but Im not alcoholic.

[@mariparader]

I've been depressed for years. Was prescribed escitalapram but never took it. Terrible side effects..I doubt it would have helped anyway.

[@荒羅斯治]

i don't remember the last time i felt something, it's been like this for the past 10years.

[@felicitaswolfer4901]

Love his videos, they're too real man

[@Brennna]

Yeah. Thanks for that little nugget of information.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

They talk so condescendingly and cheerfully, like it's this silly little thing that'll blow over. I've had depression my whole life. My pain and sadness doesnt "get better".

[@LisaS1]

Only if you can get mental help, good support system in family and friends, as good of nutrition as you possibly can (organic/fresh is the best with little meat or no meat). I do hope you get better soon. I'm not to happy but I hope for others to be happy or find many happy moments.

[@AdultswithautismOrgUk]

Very good video thanks

[@whyyesyes]

I WILL recover completely!

[@DaedalEVE]

I agree with this quite a bit. I tend to be a firm believer that depression is far more psychological than physiological. I have social anxiety, trust issues, an eating disorder, body issues, all from being mistreated, abused, neglected, and generally dumped on by others my entire life. You know how people jokingly say "be careful, you don't want to give her a complex or something"? Well apparently you actually CAN do that to someone over time. I never had these issues as a very young child.

[@virus8000]

nothing is working but i fake it. i dont want help

[@liv5792]

Why are you trying to sound edgy on a serious topic like this?

[@stillonly35cents]

Well said.

[@tony_starch]

I've had it for like six years... in case you didn't notice, it fucking sucks. Been on a whole bunch of different medications, been admitted, been to therapy, picked up different hobbies... and so far nothing really helps.

[@marcuslee74239]

I have Chronic Depression and panic anxiety for several years, Prozac helps me to live a normal life now

[@haroldhart2688]

PRAY WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND MIND

[@stillonly35cents]

From what you've written, you probably do have chronic depression. Are your hobbies artistic in any way? If so, then you might have a 'highly-sensitive' personality, which is kind of a curse to have, but also kind of a blessing.

[@OvercomeLoneliness]

Great video, Healthguru.

[@ttttttttt480]

Thanx !

[@NeoXF]

Well, sorry for being a bit harsh, just seems that a lot of people are ignorant to how depression 'works', or the fact that public people are, you know, people too. After all. I don't think Jim Carrey is the greatest man to ever live, far from it, but I do believe he has his share of problems with mental health and especially, that he's one of the funniest people on TV.

[@stillonly35cents]

It is better for you to look forward to making improvements in your life. Any improvements, large or small.

[@mayashanahan4631]

I have that I'm slowly getting better

[@stitchedwithlovebyloretta4684]

Chronic depression here plus agorophobic for four years

[@carlose0318]

@RB902050 i know how you feel. you dont want to hear that but i feel exactly the same way. i go in and out of those bad states, but i try to stay strong despite knowing i'll be more and more alone as time goes on. and the past will seem farther and farther away. i hope you can catch a break or too. stay strong my friend. you are alone in this fight

[@vassillioss]

@RB902050 not alone man... It sucks when you're in college and are surrounded by people who are constantly partying, laughing, having the time of their lives... and want nothing to do with you

[@20ebb]

diagnosed with chronic depression when I was 17 but I trust god and I have a job yeah I have mental issues but nobody is normal I dont judge so dont judge me

[@1tommicinejohnson]

depression is my darkest moments

[@16rosati]

odd, I'm 13 and I've had it for 3 years

[@freddy7304]

"Double depression", idk why i found that funny.

[@alexpetersen4307]

yes, you do know why. you just need to think a little harder.. double depression is like when someone tosses water on you and afterwards drops 10 bags of cinnamon on you(in denmark, people will do this to you if you have turned 25 without being married to anyone).. its like if something negative happens to you twice in a row, then i would call it double depression ;) ..

[@RohrbachJewelryDesign]

That's George Constanza not Dr. J. Clive Spiegel, please guys this video would work as an excellent medication if you were using the adecuate voice!

[@TheJiggabooooooooooo]

Honestly being depressed is the worst feeling ever. You have no fun or wanna be around people and all I wanted to do was do lines and sleep.

[@hamzahalal7141]

this is the first doctor I can say knows his shit, I dealth with many

[@NW_Entertainment]

I'm depressed and no doctor in this world can fix that..

[@B3RZERK94]

At least we know the difference between "your" and "you're"

[@Varghalur]

@Superpureeliteful I hate to break it to you, but this only works for like 2 % of those who have depression, since most people who have depression also have some other disorders, such as social phobia, anxiety disorder and depersonalization disorder just to name a few. So "just getting out more" is a bit easier said than done for those individuals...

[@AlexanderAndreassen123]

@EnargyMusic Well, Yeah, but it was an extreme form of it, I lost myself completely, I didn't even know who i was, or that I had a physical form. Then for the next few days I had normal Depersonalization, luckily it went away after a while.

[@SaawaliSiEkLadki]

if you ever feel like that ever again, message me. id be more than happy to help you. it might be easier to talk to someone who you don't know at all. i lost my boyfriend to this and i dont think the world can afford to lose another soul to this. please contact me if you ever feel suicidal or depressed. i WILL be here to listen.

[@AtheistinFundyLand]

@RB902050 Wow! Really? You just described exactly how I feel right down to my nightly dreams. Dysthymia isn't supposed to be severe, but my chronic depression is. This has gone on for over twenty years. I'm about all in.

[@MBoeltje41]

seems like i got this for most of my life now i ave feeling bad for almost every day for 7 years in a row and im now 18 i must admid i tried to kil myself 2 times but im not planing to do that again because now i know that i atleast have one real friend who cares about me but i need help because idon't know wy but i never show my real self even my onw parends don't know who i am anymore its like multible persons are in side me and i realy fear one of them i try to stop that away but some times i cant and i get realy agresif against everyone i see. it's like there is a monster inside of me

[@pegcordova7315]

Sweetie, you really need to seek professional help. Are you attending school? If you are, you could speak to the nurse on campus.

[@brendan4real]

Exactly! Psychology is all just based on pure theory; no solid evidence whatsoever. It's like judging a meal based on its appearance and not on its taste. How do you know the challenges and symptoms of a mental illness if you've never even experienced it yourself? Where's their credibility? I really do struggle to take these people seriously...

[@petermoncrieff8453]

Brendan Higgins That makes no sense at all. How exactly do you think mental illnesses were defined in the first place? A mental illness is a mental illness because it has been defined as such by professionals (such as Psychologists) as a way to label a collection of symptoms. And you're saying that the people who defined the conditions can't know the symptoms of the conditions? If you want to talk about theory then technically ALL health conditions (mental and physical) are "pure theory". They ALL had to be defined by someone's theory to even exist in the first place. That theory may change over time and therefore the symptoms of each condition might. But there can never be any 100% "solid evidence" because there's no 'human handbook' to refer to.

[@lenore_evermore]

Wow these comments are pretty deep. I thought I had it bad lol. I think I'm pretty sure I probs have chronic depression. But I never once had the urge to cut myself or burn myself or do any self harm at all, it just sounds scary. It just happens every single day where I would at some random point of the day I would just feel completely empty. Usually at around the aftenoon. Sometimes I would cry for no reason. I want to be alone in my room and have nothing to do with anyone. And i just hate whe

[@sonic87546]

what if you are depressed for 2years at random times and happy at most is it still depression?

[@darkassasin6]

Part 2. Its like it never ended and it just wouldn't go away. I would say things like the only thing that comes out of me are tears. People would even tell me I always seemed tired and I was. I was even starting to look old and turn ugly it just couldn't be worst

[@whyyesyes]

@BigFatFailureTurtle My therapist said today a reason for depression is if a person isn't following his value system.

[@EnargyMusic]

@Kadadj so what helpes the most ???

[@stillonly35cents]

You are helping yourself just by investigating depression problems online. You can take some pride in that.

[@WorldwideEvangelism]

Find help here!

[@freshkidist]

u start asking why the heck i'm still alive when i" m only suffering but the true is that u don't want to die. thats why we need help alot alot of help if only you guys knew what a simple hug means for us or i love u, or getting something from somebody.

[@askinner2126]

I have been on and off depressed since I was around 8-9 but my mum struggles a lot with depression so she thinks its a genes thing u know like she had chronic depression so I might have it, I also have other issues so trust me when I say its sometimes better cause u feel like your getting labelled by the doctors but if it gets too severe next time your sick tell the doctor your symptoms and how u feel u could have it then your family would have to understand and believe u

[@littlekinguk]

Eeem life you live for about 80 years give or take going though pain until you die in most cases this also involves some sort of pain eem seems wonderful

[@brandonGCHACHU]

Ive been in terrible health for 8yrs. Now, Im finding the darkness of depression closing in around me. Its been so bad at times ive come close to suicide. My kids are the only thing keeping me here. Any good natural treatments?

[@RB902050]

@biologieenzo I'm not on any medication. I am considering trying some alternative therapies like hypnotics and alternative medicine. I know some people may think alternative medicine is a bunch of hog wash, but living a life of loneliness is hog wash. I am willing to try just about anything to end my lonliness, depression, and restore my health.

[@whyyesyes]

Depressed for 11 years...And I'm 23!

[@XIVCobracyclopsVIX]

I did feel this way until I got bored, Anger is a more constructive emotion then depression,

[@PolarooBearStudios]

Why.

[@Sunnipoo]

I was diagnosed with manic depression a year aga and now im 14

[@Brennna]

I consulted my doctor about depression. Then I was sent to see a shrink. During that time I found out he had been raping some of his patients. He got 8 years in prison. He had done it before but they never said he had to stop being a shrink. He just moves somewhere else. This happened in the UK where you can get away with anything.

[@MonacoBlast]

If you have chronic depression and Borderline Personality Disorder you can be in terrible pain and make fun of people that are depressed at the same time. The Devil is laughing at me right now. I can hear him.

[@AlexanderAndreassen123]

@EnargyMusic There is no definite cure, It just goes away by itself after a while. It can take some time though.Just try tto stay positive .

[@Killuminatyi]

sounds like major depression (not chronic). whatever you do just remember that your life is pretty amazing and it's worth living just for the fact that you are there and alive in this corner of time and space. don't throw that away, and fuck everyone else by the way, you seem really smart. I rarely see people your age using punctuation and correct grammar.

[@EnargyMusic]

i need some help cuz i smoked this joint and i feel into a panic atack and some times like every thing is a dream idk it might be from lost of vitamins and stuff im really sleepy most of the time i sleep get back up and wanna sleep agen idk what it is and i got realy scared when i thought i was gonna die from that joint ... im going to a docter to get my blood tested for some shit and its realy depresing when you feel every thing is like a dream and some times you think of bad stuff

[@DragonBunni]

you never wanna talk about it either.

[@BigFatFailureTurtle]

@whyyesyes Know how you feel. Roughly 9 years for me and I'm 20

[@chrishudson6758]

I have that it's sad