When Does Continuous Disappointment Become “depression”?

Question by Only me!: When does continuous disappointment become “depression”?

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Answer by Juno
as a person diagnosed with depression for 3 years with no course of treatment whatsoever, i think i can answer this.

being continuously disappointed withers down a person’s sefl-esteem, and their will to strive to do better. this can result in depression because the person begins to feel like everything bad happens to them and they tend to fall to the pessimisstic side of every argument because they already know that something bad will happen based on their previous negative experiences.

Answer by
when hope is gone,for a better future,and things going well?

I think the loss of hope or faith is the start.

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