Depressions representation in media

[Myers]

So I feel personally that the term 'depression' is thrown about way to much. I know people often say they are 'depressed' but do you think this is fair on those who have depression.


And then there is representation in the media- how do you feel this represents depression?

 

[Concernedgal]

It's kind sickening how you see all the Comercials on these anti depressant medication it like" really, you know what i'm going through ? really?" Not to mention when they try to despict a depressed person on television shows. I mean , come on, really. so you stay in bed all day and cry? I don't think so. Depressed people don't cry all day, they battle everyday . they battle the anxiety and panic attacks, they battle to get through the day because realistically . . they say to themselves . why bother? Realistically we don't show our depression . We fake it . We fake our days so that our depression and anxiety doesn't show because we don't want to burden those that we love and care about. We smile our fake smile , and laugh our fake laugh and just try to get through our day. So I don't believe that they should talk about something they may know nothing about

 

[janemariesayed]

People write up shows for the television, but what they are not doing is effective research. They should do much deeper research on depression and its many different forms before attempting to portray it on television. A lot of people don't know what it really is, or how we really feel.

I've known people who say they are depressed, yet they have a wonderful job, fantastic marriage, a great relationship with their kids and find time to laugh every day. They go out every single day, either to the pub, or sports but call themselves depressed without knowing what it really is. I don't think that these folk are faking it. I think they may have a day where they just feel blue. Maybe their daughter didn't call them at the weekend because she is busy with university, but these people are not depressed.

If they were really depressed, they would not feel like going out at all. They wouldn't be doing sports, meeting with friends, and they wouldn't even really enjoy shopping. If they were depressed, they would find it very hard to hold a job down, and probably flit from job to job because depression has an effect on the workplace too.

Shamefully, the word depression is used flippantly, which creates a further misunderstanding among others who don't know. Perhaps there should be a 'depression awareness day!'

 

[Concernedgal]

I totally agree with you. When I was diagnosed with depression, I didn'tknow what was wrong with me. I just knew I had no energy anymore and I lost my love for life. But, for some reason, depression never entered my mind. And I think that if your depressed. .. most of the time you don't know it. I don't think that you can look at somebody and tell if they are depressed or not. Because I fake the smile, and I fake the laugh, I fake it through life despite how I feel on the inside ,I don't let it show on the outside. And I think that many people with depression do the same as I do. It's my opinion that depressed people don't just sit around and say hey... i'm depressed. You know what i'm saying. And a national depression day .. that sounds good to me. Lol