I'm going to post this here and in the mental health group. This is a link to a report in a British journal on the results of a study that said that introverts are more likely to suffer from depression than extroverts. The study was done longitudinally, so it's not just a snapshot of something happening only at one point in time. These findings are probably not surprising to most of us, but I guess at least our personal anecdotes are supported by science.
I am personally under the influence that everyone suffers depression ( both introverts and extroverts) but extroverts have more outlets for depression there by causing skewed results of the sufferers of depression. I surmise if I had more friends ( or any friends) I wouldn't be as depressed as I presently am. Another words I let things just fester and I tend to deal with my problems myself more then say an extrovert would. Anxiety I think for me is the root cause of most of my depression. I think also statistically introverts have a higher rate of suicideal idealizations and probably off themselves at a higher rate. Here is an article from about a year ago which would back what I am thinking I believe.
[psychologytoday.com]
Thanks for the link.
Interesting. I personally suffer from chronic (now well managed in remission) depression. I would attribute this to our awkwardness and sense of inadequacy in social situations but that is absolutely only a guess.
I'm sure that's a significant part of it. The article also stated that neuroticism had a role in depression, but I figured if I included that in the description I would be giving too much of the "fun stuff" away.
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMoney saving and my favorite pastime! Win win.
Posted by KilltheskyfairyThere is no trouble with living alone.
Posted by KilltheskyfairyMy motto for living.
Posted by KilltheskyfairyYep, I don’t.
Posted by KilltheskyfairyIt’s almost summer!
Posted by KilltheskyfairyIt’s almost summer!
Posted by KilltheskyfairyIt’s almost summer!
Posted by KilltheskyfairyFeeling very introverted 😎
Posted by KilltheskyfairyFeeling very introverted 😎
Posted by KilltheskyfairyFeeling very introverted 😎
Posted by KilltheskyfairyI can say the same…
Posted by KilltheskyfairyI can say the same…
Posted by KilltheskyfairyI’m going to live to be really old!
Posted by KilltheskyfairyI’m going to live to be really old!
Posted by KilltheskyfairyRandom introvert thoughts…
Posted by KilltheskyfairyRandom introvert thoughts…