Posted 8/14/2014 4:01 AM (GMT 0)
It would be a more full-time depression if you are bummed no matter. you do..yet it could very well be situational since you are far removed from familiar faces and family in a new environment. Tough call that only you know the answer too. (not me! I will just explain how I figured out what mine was) IF you were to hypothetically be able to hop on out of there asap and be with family and friends again, would you feel much better? Assume there wold be no consequences and forget the studying part. That might be just your situation making you depressed and not depression itself. A big change, no one close by...It is only normal to get bummed out after something like that
I thought I was just situational depressed so I did a major over haul on my life. New Job, new home, new pet, new clothes, new things,I had lots more money to spend. (I moved out of an emotionally abusive relationship with my mom in a nutshell) I thought, I am cured now! I got rid of everything that made my situation bad and thought my depression was just because of that living situation! I have extra money and a good job that is supposed to solve everything.... Well...less than a year later I found out that it wasn't my situation, it was me. I changed everything but still fell back in. This time worse! So I was able to see (with my doc also helping) that I had it full-time...not part-time or only when things were going "bad"
I tried buying things to make me feel better for a long time..It does....not.....work. And it made me sadder later when my finances went to crap from frivolous spending. Materials can be a very expensive and very temporary relief.
I digress! Reflecting on things might help you see which kinda of funk you are in. If the funk worsens then consult a trusted doctor. I simply consulted my regular doc I had for years that I was comfortable with and told them my symptoms. I was very confused and always blamed my situation till I found out..no matter what I did and changed, depression reared its ugly little head again. I am personally weird about medication and get cross when I see certain doctors tossing it out like candy after hearing the patient go "I am sad" without suggesting life style changes or promoting something more natural. But I still support medication by all means because chemical imbalances are real things!.I just put it in a last resort category for myself personally. I grew up with a lot of people who were situational depressed and used meds instead of trying to make positive changes. And they obtained them so easily. Friends and love and connections with people is something society is drifting away from. I venture to say...If we just had/MADE time for people and had compassion it would make a dent in depression (not cure it completely or eliminate medicine) but it would make a difference in a lot of lives!