i get sad a lot.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being. A depressed mood is a normal temporary reaction to life events such as loss of a loved one. It is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical treatments. Depressed mood is also a symptom of some mood disorders such as major depressive disorder or dysthymia. People with a depressed mood may be notably sad, anxious, or empty; they may also feel notably hopeless, helpless, dejected, or worthless. Other symptoms expressed may include senses of guilt, irritability, or anger. Further feelings expressed by these individuals may include feeling ashamed or an expressed restlessness. These individuals may notably lose interest in activities that they once considered pleasurable to family and friends or otherwise experience either a loss of appetite or overeating. Experiencing problems concentrating, remembering general facts or details, otherwise making decisions or experiencing relationship difficulties may also be notable factors in these individuals' depression and may also lead to their attempting or actually dying by suicide.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Depression is a serious disorder. I sometimes get sad a lot. If affects mood, thoughts, behavior, etc."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I also suffer from depression. I have seen a therapist and also take medication for it as well as anxiety."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes I have had that as well. Sometimes depression is just temporary when we suffer a major life event."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I doubt mine is temporary, I've been dealing with it since I was 17 and I just turned 30. But I know for some, they say they are depressed but they really are just having a hard time at that time."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That is true, people use the term very loosely. There are signs to watch out for such as losing interest in activities or not eating like they used too."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Definitely. Withdrawing from friends is what made my mom catch on when I was younger. I was so sociable, then all the sudden, so withdrawn."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm glad it can be helped with medication. Sometimes even medication has depression as a side effect which is scary."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes it is. And the medication I take for my depression actually causes other symptoms that can be annoying and cause frustration!"}]