Posted by SLS on August 22, 2006, at 7:17:31
In reply to Is Depression a choice?, posted by rjlockhart on August 21, 2006, at 19:37:17
This question comes up regularly. It is usually not worded as succintly as this, though.
I think the problem with trying to answer it is that the word "depression" is not defined narrowly enough such that it represents the same phenomenon among the individuals who use it to describe their experiences.
I don't think there are too many people who, if given the choice, would choose to feel bad rather than to feel good.
Some people can experience depression as a result of the choices they make without choosing to be depressed.
Some people experience depression independent of the choices they make.
- Scott
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