depression?

[*..life in pain..*]

well i was wondering some things about depression. is it just a chemical imbalance that just happens and little things trigger it to be worse, or it happens also if something triggers it. i mean when for example you break up with someone and you are very sad and suicidal and have the other symptoms of depression, is it considered depression, or something like grief, or sadness? i mean things that are distressing in life can cause depression, or just its the chemical imbalance? sorry if its confusing.

[Lollirot]

I think if someone has suffered a significant loss, such as the death of a loved one they are meant to allow 2 months as a kind of grieving period. So if someone spends a month feeling like absolute **** after their husband died, it won't be diagnosed as depression as it has an external and warranted cause. Obviously if the persons mood doesn't lift after time then they may be clinically depressed.

That's what I remember reading at least...

[*..life in pain..*]

i have most symptoms of depression and its triggered by some thoughts and memories. is it just sadness?

[Katiee]

Hmm, I'd say both tbh. xo.