Depression is caused by lack of sense of purpose, discuss

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Yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Even the wise, rich, presumably-powerful, famous writer of a book of a Bible, couldn't be everywhere at once, accomplishing everything. You can have purpose and still be unhappy.

But, some people are said to be blissful, in their ignorance.

As I am interested in DIY, and look at independent music, I see a recurring theme, where artsy hipster types find some scene, or ritual, in little things, which are well within their grasp. Some look completely ridiculous but are still content. Some of it becomes a fad, in rich venues, or crowds of people discover and overrun their secret places. I can think of very few, memorable, repeatable mannerisms, which came from typical people.

I think you have to decide for yourself, whether you find joy in your own circumstances.

I think it's risqué, because you run the risk of telling people it's their own fault.

I understand that hard endurance exercise on a treadmill, getting bossed around, and being the boss, cause chemical changes in the brain. There is no way those lab rats tested as NT.

Maybe, it's a chicken-and-egg question.

No i think the majority of cases are simply longtern unhappiness with something. A lot may tend to set goals, these may never get fulfilled, causing depression, someone else can become depressed by so many triggers.

For me, I have quite a purpose in life, but I've been depressed without cause since i was a child. Such of this depression is long term, lacking motivation, having no appitite, mood swings etc. Diagnosed major depressed with hypomanic features.

Definitely.. Lack of purpose... Or inability to fulfill yours..at least in my point of view...That is if you're talking about work...but then again outside of work I have no purpose...so..you're idea of purpose may differ from mine...

I think it can to to some extent however also the realization that you are different and what ever you do you will never be the same as everyone else is also a common cause of depression in autism.

While chemical balance is indeed the physiological cause of depression this can occur due to many environmental factors such as strong emotional experiences

I have a purpose but I still suffer with depression and sometimes that depression makes the purpose not seem purposeful anymore.

Having a sense of purpose is very helpful but the idea you can do anything is with a sense of purpose is unrealistic. No matter how hyperfocused you are you are not going to be able to run at 150 MPH

I have a great sense of purpose yet still become depressed if I am in an environment that is not suited to my needs.

Hmm. I'd have thought clinical depression would be Rare? Such as if you get a brain injury which makes you unable to feel good emotions

^Someone I know has clinical depression [or did, many years ago], and wasn't injured as far as I know.

Ok. now I'm curious

^I can potentially answer any questions you might have, as long as they don't delve too deeply [it's a bit of a personal matter, as you might have guessed].