Do I have depression if I don't want to talk, don't want to go out, and just want to hide alone?

Hello, I'm Zeyu.

As for the issue the questioner is facing, if they're currently experiencing just a lack of interest in social interactions and a desire to isolate themselves, it's not typically considered depression. If you have to comment, it's at most considered a depressed mood.

It's important to understand the difference between feeling down and having depression. The former is what the original poster is describing. We all have ups and downs in life. When we're feeling down, our emotions affect our body and mind, making us less active or even depressed. However, this state will heal itself with time and help, allowing us to return to normal.

If this goes on for a while and we don't get help, we might start to feel a bit down. In this state, we need to get some help to lift our mood. But it's not always easy to know what's going on with us. If we want to know more, we still need to go to the doctor to get some advice.

If you don't want to go to the doctor or take medicine, you can try going out with friends, shopping, or doing something else that interests you to get moving. If you feel a little bit of a desire at some point, you should seize the opportunity to get moving through aerobic exercise. This can effectively improve your mood. At the beginning, you can start with simple exercises such as doing housework. In the middle, you can pair mindfulness meditation to improve your state.

If the person asking the question isn't interested in these methods of self-healing, the reality is that we can overcome it and go see a doctor.

Good day, question asker. I can discern the confusion you are currently experiencing.

I inquire as to whether you have recently undergone an experience.

For example, the death of a family member, the dissolution of the parental relationship, the death of a pet, and so forth.

Such occurrences can be considered major life changes.

Subsequently, it is possible that we may experience an excess of pain when we encounter such circumstances.

In the event of experiencing an excessive amount of pain, one may opt to inhibit a portion of the emotional experience.

As a result, the avoidance of emotional distress prevents further unnecessary harm.

This is an instinctive self-defense mechanism of the body.

For further information on this topic, I would suggest reading the book by Ren Li, a psychological counselor, entitled Our Inner Defenses: Coping with Everyday Psychological Harm.

The condition you are experiencing can be best described as a depressed mood.

In general, depressive moods can be expected to heal themselves.

For example, engage in an activity on a daily basis that elicits a positive emotional state.

It is recommended that individuals with depressive disorders attempt to leave their residences as frequently as possible in order to prevent the exacerbation of their symptoms.

As an illustration, one may choose to take a daily walk in the neighborhood and retrieve their package from the security personnel at the entrance.

When one engages in these activities, one is, in fact, interacting with others, which can facilitate a gradual improvement in one's depressive state.

It is my sincere hope that the problem you are facing can be resolved in the near future.

At this juncture, my thoughts are solely directed towards the aforementioned subject matter.

It is my sincere hope that my above answer is both helpful and inspiring to you, the questioner. As the answerer, I endeavor to provide thoughtful and well-researched responses on a daily basis.

I extend my best wishes to you and the world at large.

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