I always feel unhappy. Am I suffering from depression?

I've been feeling very irritable lately. Everything in my life and work is going wrong. I'm so unhappy that I even suspect I have depression.

My friend told me not to overthink and that it is normal to be unhappy. What is the difference between normal unhappiness and depression-related unhappiness?

Depression needs to be diagnosed by a professional psychiatrist, don't just take it lightly.

As the saying goes, “Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory.” Feeling unhappy, irritable, and depressed after encountering specific life events are generally normal emotional reactions.

This emotion is usually short-lived and lasts no more than 2 weeks.

It usually disappears after the event or problem is resolved, sometimes by talking to family or friends, or even having a good meal.

The low mood of patients with depression often has no direct relationship with specific events, and is often a kind of unhappiness that ordinary people cannot understand.

Moreover, this depression is long-term and can last for weeks, months, or even years.

Another core symptom of depression is a decrease in interest in external things. Even if it was something you liked before, you no longer have any interest in it and are no longer enthusiastic about it.

Usually, patients with depression also have difficulty falling asleep, awakening early, self-blame, and even suicidal thoughts.

If you have these symptoms, you should seek help from a psychiatrist promptly.

But it should also be noted that if normal depressive emotions are not relieved for a long time, they may gradually turn into depression.

When you realize that you are depressed, you should make timely adjustments and relieve it through various methods.