“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” -Plato

I would say, depression might be identified as compulsive behavior, which is essentially self-destructive out of self-hatred or self-loathing. There’s a strong connection between pessimism, depression and desperation/disappointment about life.

Chronic depression does cause biochemical changes and biochemical imbalance in our brains.[1] Chronic depression is more than just feeling sad. People with depression are being totally pessimistic about life. They lose hope for a better life and a better future. They lose interest in things that used to be enjoyable. They lose the desire to fight for anything they want out of life. It’s a passive demonstration of chronic suicide. They believe they are unblessed and unfortunate. They believe that God forgets them.

People with depression are more likely to indulge in binge eating to get rid of their pressure inside or they might lose their appetite. They might suffer from insomnia or sleep during the day because of poor sleep quality. They might find themselves worthlessness or they might find life meaningless. People who suffer from severe depression might have recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.

Significantly, many people suffer from depression because of long-term sleep deprivation or social pressure. As to social pressure, I would say it’s the negative energy from the snobs. Social prejudice is much like violence, persecution, and bullying. And it’s everywhere.

Most adults have to bear a certain level of stress of living. Life challenges happen for anyone. It’s just some people hide their sad stories and tears from you. As to my observation, People with high dignity have difficulty seeking help or showing their vulnerability.

To quote from Plato: Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

[1] OCD and MDD can result in changes in the production and activity of serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that relays signals between nerve cells. There’s a strong connection between anxiety disorder, OCD and depression. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are at a greater risk of suffering from depression and anxiety disorder.

#major depressive disorder (MDD).

#God’s discipline, God’s love and post-traumatic growth.