Depression becoming an EXCUSE?

[FlashStinger]

Well, thread can be brought back into light. It seems to me that Kathy may very well be depressed, but without being in her mind or seeing how she behaves at home, we can't assume anything. It seems as though she is, but many people with depression also show signs of Bi-Polar Disorder and schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is not really common but it happens. Another ailement often associated with depression is "putting on a facade, or mask" when around people. This is a defence mechanism that involes the depressee, if you will, acting happy and even giggling in order to compensate for the depressive feelings. Kathy seems to do this at times, although it doesn't seem to be the same thing. She does seem to be wanting attention, which is 1 sign of depression, but she doesn't really show any other symptoms(besides the slightly Bi-Polar action of running out of the room crying). In my opinion, she is but isn't at the same time. She may have had it, but it has been cured. I also believe depression is cureable, and it is the constant thinking that you will ALWAYS be depressed that makes you always be depressed. Kind of like an internal placebo.

-Stinger