Are the overly competent more prone to major depression?
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Yes and no.\nMostly yes, really. That is, if you mean 'overly perfectionistic' when you say 'overly competant'. \n\nResearch into maladaptive perfectionism has shown that this sort of perceptionism is quite strongly correlated with major depression and also with obsessive compulsive disorder.\n\nFurthermore, research has shown that treating perfectionism can lead to a real decrease in depressive symptoms.\nMy university has some researchers in clinical perfectionism.\nThe researchers recommend a book called "When perfect isn't good enough: Strategies for coping with perfectionsm" by Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson. If you are already depressed, don't go through the book on your own, instead go through it with your counsellor. \nIt's based on empirically validated therapies (especially cognitive behavioural therapies) and it's probably a good place to go to if you're asking questions about the relationship between wanting being 'overly competant' and being depressed.\nEven if you don't do the exercises, it might help you or others to realise the impact that maladaptive perfectionsm may have.\n\nI hope that helped. Feel free to contact me if you want more information - I'm doing my thesis on people who base their self-worth on external factors such as academic achievement, so I might be able to offer more information :)
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You can easily become depressed.
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I think that it can, it depends on your life experinces. For example if something really terrible happens to to you are you still going to be outgoing enthusiastic?\nDepends on the person and the curcumstances
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Absolutely yes.  Depression responds very well to correct treatment.  This may or may not include medication.  \n\nCorrect treatment is cognitive behavioral done by a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  A Licensed Clinical Psychologist is someone with a PhD in Clinical Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology who has taken your state's licensure exam and now has the right to use this legally protected term.  These (and only these) are the people qualified to do therapy.  Most others who are definitely not qualified, use various unprotected terms like therapist or psychotherapist.  These people can't help you and may make you worse out of sheer ignorance.  Go to the correct professional to get treated.  They will use treatments proven through experimental research to help people like you (with a high efficacy rate I might add).  Medication should be managed by a Psychiatrist (not a primary care doctor). A Psychiatrist is an MD who specializes in the treatment of mental illness, mostly through medication.  Treatment with these types of medications require alot of specialized knowledge in order to be done correctly.  Although a primary care MD (ie your family doctor) is well within his scope to treat you with these, he really doesn't have the training or experience to do this effectively.  If you have serious depression like you would if you experience anhedonia, you really need the help of both a Psychiatrist and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.  The two together can help you.
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It can be.  Depression is a form of mental illness (more of an imbalance then illness, but along the same effects).  So, it is proven that mental illness can be passed down through generations.\n\nDepression also has to do with environment (not as much as it does with chemicals and balance) So, if you were raised in a family where one parent or a significant family member was suffering from depression, you learned at an early age to imitate these behaviors. \n\nThe most important thing in fighting depression is knowing that it can be controlled with Healthy diet, Dr.s supervision, Exercise (when you exercise and eat right your body produces more of the chemicals your body needs to feel good.  Also, Sunshine is important for processing your vitamin intake.  If with all of this you are still having a difficult time, Medications may be needed.  Only your Dr can know if they are right for you (wow, that just sounded like a commercial - lol)\n\nBut after all this rambling, Yes, it can be hereditary.
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No, I am not because I believe that there are characteristics which have not been utilised yet and I am not fulfilling my potential maybe due to fear, anxiety or apathy or maybe the combination of all three.  Mild depression seems to be kicking in a bit- maybe I have been hurt in the past and it has not been dealt with properly.
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Lol tyrus. A good way to overcome DEPRESSION is to give up civil engineering, get an easy job and enjoy a simpler life.
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Yes there is a link!  But there are studies that link it with being depressed, and those that link say it is antidepressant.
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I read once (many years ago) that Native American communities have the highest rate of suicide and depression of any group of people.\n\nI don't think suicide is genetic but a predisposition to depression can be.\n\nAs for how it affects people you might want to look up studies on it. I'm sure someone has looked into this.
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are u under n e more stress than usual, because that could be a factor
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They don't always show a visable change in happyness level, sometimes that can stay the same and a person suffering from depression can come accross like they always have done. However, often a person may start to value their time alone more and be more reluctant to mix with other people, especially those they do not. Their eating habbits might change also, but everyone reacts different and there isn't a real way of diagnosing it, for want of a better word. You have to talk to a person, listen to their issues and make a fair judgement yourself. I suppose if your worried about someone you tell them, and ask them whats going on. But there is no way you can definitely decide whether someone is suffering from depression.
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imup4unow is right about high IQs and social disorders but schizophrenia tops the list. Also people with high IQs tend to have poor communication skills when it comes to verbalizing their feelings.  Extreme talent often seems to have a price. We see this all the time in artists, musicians, scientists and philosophers. I think failures in life is a harsh term. You need to look at what a persons goals in life are before they are deemed a failure. A truely lazy person may want to do nothing more than lie around all day. If they are truely happy is that failing?
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Some studies suggest kids on certain depressants are more pone to suicide
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no definintly not where did you hear that lol depression is all related to your mind and what triggers off certain things on how you feel and think and how you react to it either by getting on wit life or crying about it, sorry if i sound harsh.
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I would say at least 50% are related.I was put on antidepressants and sleepers among other meds and ended up trying to commit suicide they made me worse
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This is not going to make me popular but I feel that while there are people that are genuinely depressed and rightly diagnosed, a lot of people are quick to categorize themselves as depressed.  (goes hand in hand with this 'I'm a victim' mood that is prevelant in the west.) And some doctors are more than happy to go with it and prescribe medication.  Ups and down are part of life.  I think to many people here are always looking for the magic bullet - a pill that makes the problem go away rather than looking inward and dealing with it in a way that is not instant or easy.
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It is helpful. As with alot of mental disablities depression can come and go easy. So you may be able to take someone and 'cheer them up.' and than as soon as your drop them off they are meloncholy again.