Is this depression?

[1st_Samuel_Girl]

Can something simple like just feeling like crap inside mean depression?



I dont cry very often, and I dont have any main bad thought that gets me really down, but I always seem to feel quite anxious at times, especially around loads of people.



Would you concider this as depression?



Or would you condider depression to be at a higher level than this?

[Kyle.]

Depression varies.. a lot.

Being sad is considered to be a low level of depression.

So.. simple answer, yes.

[Killer]

i would concider it more like panic disorder if you feel like that around crowds.

[rainbow]

As it's been mentioned, depression is a continuum, and every person is more likely than not to experience depressive symptoms at some point of his or her life. I think what you want to know is whether or not you're clinically depressed-otherwise known as Major Depression. Dysthymia is another diagnosable form of depression, that's less severe but lasts for at least two years. To be diagnosed with major depression, you have to feel this way for at least 6 months. There are a number of symptoms you should be experiencing as well.



The fact that you're questioning if you have it tells me that you don't, as major depression (or even dysthymia) is apparent enough to know, not question.



Regarding your anxiety- when did this start? Are you always anxious? Have you started to take any drugs (illegal or medicinal) around the onset of this anxiety? Is it usually in the morning, the afternoon, the evening, or all the time? What else is going on in your life right now?



You mentioned that it's usually around people- try to monitor yourself to see if it's SOLELY and ALWAYS around people. This is extremely important to figuring out why you feel the way you do.



Get back to us once you've done this.



(Oh, and yes, though it's hard to say by the little description you gave us, I'm inclined to think you have an anxiety disorder as opposed to a mood disorder...although even that can't be for certain. Don't take my word as fact. I just study psychology. I'm not a professional )

[xEmoxSpacexJamx]

Everyone is a little depressed. I mean, everyone can't be happy.

If you get uncomfortable around people, then you might have a social fear.

Such as panic attacks.

[Coffinlure]

sounds like you got Ochlophobia(Fear of crowds or mobs):

[Silent_Rage]

It sounds like it to me it is depression I don't like to hang with big crowds of people either sometimes I am to quiet with people myself at times just to nervous to be around people at times I don't talk much myself to people in person ..I do hope you come over this and just try your best and hope things work out with you ....