Only intelligent people suffer from depression?

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Reddbone	yea its true..have u noticed that people that are not all that smart are very happy it proves that ignorance is bliss Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Biracial Brat	I think anybody could get depression. Look at ppl who think they're dumb. WOuldn't you think they get teased thus becoming lethargic? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JudgeJudy	so does most of the peasentry populous Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bumblecustard	interesting. I think that's true - I feel more intelligent than my family and can't help but hear all the stupid things they come out with. Although I like being smart I can't help but feel that the innocent stupid people out there are happier Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vici	maybe it is just a way for therapists to make people feel better about themselves i am not above average inteligence but i think that people who are perhaps a bit slower and a bit dim maybe just happier because they dont worry about silly little things mabe their brain just dosent have the capability to handle too much so it dosent get clogged up with too much nonsence or maybe intelligent people are only intelligent because it is a way of feeding their brain to try to take over the rubbish that is in their, and if we didnt have rubbish in our head we wouldnt be trying to hide it and camoflage it with facts and intellect i hope you can understand what i mean best wishes xxx vici Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Debs	No, I am not intelligent and I suffered post natal depression. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

laurel g	Anyone can be depressed. Your IQ would not matter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

IWillSurvive	hmm i think to some extent that is true. i mean, if someone is really thick, they are ignorant. and ignorance IS bliss. that saying is right on. but someone whose say deep and views the world's details with a keen eye has a higher risk at being depressed because they are so aware of their life and their sufferings. a lot of depressed people (sorry i know i keep generalizing, but all this is my personal experience) i know are really artsy and are highly developed in a certain field of study, which clarifies their intelligence. so yes i think this is true. but depression does occasionally affect everyone. i'd say mostly it's people who think too much though. :] Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*BOUDICA !!!! () () ()**	i wish ........ if it were true i would never get depressed Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kenny	Actually, I find it to be, at least, more true than not. It's certainly not a rule by any means, but it could lead credence to the fact the more intelligent are more likely to be aware of external problems that can cause depression. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NutstersChick	ignorance is bliss? it would seem logical that the more you understand about Life, the more it will depress you when life's not being kind. so i think it could be true. the higher the IQ the higher the risk. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

myluvallen	Hi Nickywire: Absolutely NOT! Mental illness including depression does not discriminate from anyone for any reason, race, religion, age, or intelligence. It knows no such thing. Mental illness and that is including depression can affect anyone, any time, any where. Intelligence is not a barrier that can keep depression away from you. So my answer is no, it is NOT only intelligent people who suffer from depression. Be safe and be well J Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

J.B.Willowwood	no..anyone can suffer from it.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rob M	Not really, since depression could be suffered by anybody, not just the "intelligent". Since it is a feeling, anybody can suffer. In Britain approx 45% suffer from it. (also ma sis suffers, n she thick as a board!!) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ribena	i shouldnt imagine so ... i suppose it could depend on the type of depression ....?not a nice place to be regardless !!! we all feel pain Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Crazygirl ♥ aka GT	I doubt it... however, I bet perfectionists like me do suffer more than you're average Joe Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kelly B	No I don't think it true, I suffer from depression and I'm afraid to say I'm not that intelligent. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Addie cain	No, anyone can feel sad or depresses, people might think that because smart people tend to over analyze. But even animals can be depresses. Intelligence has nothing to do with emotion. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Captain Shannon	Depression is an equal opportunity destroyer,like booze and drugs. Besides if it could be contained in one group, it could be cured. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NeitherHereNorThere	Not at all. I'm fairly intellectual and suffer from depression but i think it's due to my sensitivity and being a perfectionist and i guess there is a link but there are so many forms of depression and there's no reason why someone of a poorer intellect can't be a perfectionist and sensitive either. I think it's maybe due to education that some people are more aware of their depression than others. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tHEwISE	Depression is an issue with chemical imbalances. This has nothing to do with intelligence. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

picklechick	lol,no,depression has no prejudices,i imagine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

returnofvambo	I think I know what you're getting at, but I'd say no. Misery is pretty universal, and genuine clinical depression doesn't check on your 'A' levels first. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Smiley Faced	No, absolutely anyone can suffer from depression. It's just the intellegent people who go looking for help. Suicide is sometimes an end to depression, unfortunately, but what those people don't realize is the life that they haven't lived. They need to do something that they enjoy. Otherwise they end up waiting for something that SHOULD make them feel happier when what they need to feel happier is controlled by THEM. If you have a friend who is suffering from depression or you are suffering from depression, see a pychiatrist who can help them, or you, conquer the depression. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dvsushi	I think that anyone can suffer from depression but the fact of the matter is that stacticits show more intellegent people suffer from mental illnesses like depression not sure why but the human mind is a mystery. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Spiny Norman	Yes. I suffer from depression. On attending therapy I found our group was made up of people with above average intelligence. Many simple people are always happy and smiling, probably because they don't get bogged down with trying to Analise this depressing world. Oh, to be simple. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sunshine	There is a high incidence of depressive symptoms in the intelligent and creative populations.Sensitivity and 'thinking too much' affect this,in my opinion. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ellie	It is true that intelligent people suffer with types of depression and more frequently because they have brain overload. They get frustrated because they don't have enough time to fit in all what their brains want them to and they are more prone to breakdowns. They are also more prone to things like alzhiemers disease i read the other day. I know a lot of very intelligent people who have had breakdowns- its more verging really on eccentric. They also have the tendency to over analyze situations and people- gets us in lots of trouble! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jan S	A high percentage of depressed ppl are of above average intelligence, but anyone can suffer from depression. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elsie	'Intelligent' people do often suffer depression because they think more deeply about things, people don't 'get' them and more is expected of them, which they may not be able to live up to.. people think if your intelligent as a youngster then your bound for great things, however high 'intelligence' doesn't always mean that you've got the coping skills and communication skills to match. Its not only 'intelligent' people who suffer with depression though I've met hundreds of 'ordinary' people with depression. In my opinion: There are many different types of intelligence, not just being acedemic and 'bright' as people assume.. common sense and coping skills should be just as highly prized as ability to complete a maths problem or write a good essay.. you need them just as much to survive and acheive, if not more. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No