4 Signs You’re Depressed, NOT Attention-Seeking
– Hi Psych2Goers. What would your reaction
be to seeing your friend posting a bunch of pictures
of themselves every single day with the hashtag depression? While many people may
think that it’s a way for them to get attention, these behaviors may
be a cry for help. The person doing it may
be struggling with their mental health. So in this video, we’ll be
looking at some behaviors that may be a sign of depression, instead of attention seeking. Number one, you gravitate
towards absolutist words. I’m always a failure, nothing
has ever gone right for me, I feel completely at a loss with my life. Sometimes when you hear these words, you may think that the person
is exaggerating for attention, but there may be
an underlying cause for it. Research published in clinical
psychological science shows that people with
anxiety and depression gravitate towards using absolutist words. Which represent absolute
magnitudes or probabilities such as, always, nothing, or completely. This is perhaps because depressed people often view the world through
a black-or-white lens, which is manifested in
their style of language.
Number two, you lash out on social media. Do you use social media to vent or use it as a form of online journaling and a source of catharsis? Sometimes, people who are depressed, like to utilize their
social media accounts to talk about their
problems and frustrations. As said by Duckie May who
lives with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, “I seek the attention of those around me because their words
help battle my thoughts. They argue with my logic or lack thereof. Their encouragement tells
my brain to shut up. Their love squashes my self-hate. Their attention starves
my negative thoughts of belief and support. Their words save me.” So, while it may look
like attention-seeking, it may be a cry for help because of the inner turmoil
they’re experiencing. Number three, you get involved
in self-harm behavior. According to a booklet published by the Mental Health Foundation UK, 10% of young people get involved
in self-harming behavior. In other words, at least two young people in every secondary school
classroom have likely self-harmed at some time.
However, we need to
reframe our perspective on those people who self-harm. It’s important to note that self-harm is neither a suicide attempt
nor a cry for attention. It can be a method
that some people resort to coping with
overwhelming and distressing thoughts or feelings. We should never make light
of any self-harm behavior.
No matter the underlying reason behind it. If you’re suffering from
this or know someone who is, we’ve included a list of hotlines
in the description below. Number four, you talk
about depression very often and very openly. How often do you post or write
things about your depression? Sometimes, you may see people
posting videos of themselves or writing posts about their struggles with their mental health. While some may say it’s an attempt to gain more views or followers, these open and honest
conversations about depression may just be that, an
open, honest conversation about the struggles of depression. Instead of thinking that it’s
all about attention seeking, it may be helpful to
remember and understand how crucial and helpful
it is to bring awareness to these topics, to reduce
the stigma of seeking help. It’s important to raise people’s awareness regarding this issue so that they can seek the appropriate help that they should get. Did you find this video helpful? Let us know in the comments below. Also be sure to like,
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