冷漠和抑郁症之间的差异

Apathy vs Depression

即使冷漠和抑郁具有某些共同点，两者之间也存在一些差异。实际上，它们是两个不同的条件，因此，这两个术语不能互换使用。冷漠和抑郁是两个conditions已经被广泛的研究psychology. Apathy refers to the lack of interest that can be seen in a person. Depression, on the other hand, is a psychological condition where a person loses interest in daily activities and feels hopeless. At a glance, apathy and depression look very much alike since both share disinterest/lack of interest as a characteristic. However, a depressed person feels an urge to commitsuicide, but an apathetic person does not. This is one of the key differences between the two conditions. Through this article let us examine the varied differences between the two conditions.

What is Apathy?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, apathy can be defined asthe lack of interest or enthusiasm. Apathy can be viewed through the interactions that an individual has with others and in the enthusiasm that he displays in daily activities. For example, if an individual simply does not care about his life, job, family member, and friends, such an individual can be considered as apathetic. However, we have to bear in mind that we all feel apathy at some point or other in our life, especially when the surrounding ambiance is too overwhelming and when we are powerless, we become apathetic.

但是，冷漠被认为是某些心理疾病的症状，例如心律失常，帕金森氏病，Alzheimer’s disease,schizophrenia, frontotemporal dementia,中风, etc. In a person who is suffering from apathy, certain conditions can be observed. They are,

Lack of interest andmotivation

Low energy

Unwillingness to act or accomplish anything

Non-response at things that would excite a normal health individual

Lack of emotional responses and complete disinterest in one’s relationships.

These lead to a detriment in the quality of life of the individual.

What is Depression?

沮丧is一个psychological condition where the individual lacks interest and feels powerless. We all feel depressed at some point or other in life. This is natural. But if depression lasts for a longer period than it should, where the individual experiences feelings of intense sadness and powerlessness, this should be treated. In a depressed person, some of these symptoms can be observed.

Depressed mood

能源短缺

Lack of interest in daily activities

暴饮暴食或食欲不足

Feelings of guilt and powerlessness

Lack of concentration

Suicidal thoughts

Excessive sleep or insomnia

抑郁症与冷漠不同，尽管一个沮丧的人也可能会出现某些症状，这些症状可以在冷漠的人中观察到。例如，对冷漠和沮丧的人都可以看待对日常活动的兴趣。但是，在冷漠的人中无法看到自杀的趋势，尽管在沮丧的人中可以看到这一点。

冷漠和抑郁症有什么区别？

• Definition of Apathy and Depression:

• Apathy can be defined as the lack of interest or enthusiasm.

•抑郁是一种心理状况，个人缺乏兴趣和无能为力。

• Disinterest:

• In both apathy and depression, the individual experiences feelings of disinterest.

• Symptom and Disease:

• Apathy is a symptom that can be viewed in a number of psychological diseases.

• Depression can be a psychological condition itself or else a symptom of another disease.

• Suicidal Thoughts:

• An apathetic person does not have suicidal thoughts.

• A depressed person has suicidal thoughts.

• Guilt:

• An apathetic person does not feel guilty.

• A depressed person feels guilty.

Images Courtesy:

1. ApathybyMonika Bota(CC BY-SA 2.0)
2. 沮丧通过Pixabay（公共领域）