Posted by mair on November 12, 2003, at 16:03:48
In reply to I Just Had To Ask, posted by Destroyo on November 12, 2003, at 15:11:13
Did the good doctor explain what he meant?
I've had all sorts of discussions with my own therapist about whether it's possible for an otherwise healthy person to be suicidal or self-destructive or certainly self-hating without being depressed. I can have some pretty dreadful thoughts at times of total clarity when I'm otherwise not feeling depressed at all - eg no anxiety, no sleeplessness, no feelings of being overwelmed etc. She argues that the thoughts themselves are a symptom of depression, even if I don't seem to have any other symptoms. I'm never quite so sure.
Mair
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