Do you think depression causes one to be overly sensitive, or over sensitivity causes depression?

well,, I think psychology causes 'depression',,,personally

but the 'diagnosis' is probably much more common amongst the normally overly sensitive than the normally jovial and optimistic

It's caused more so by environment, from what I've been told. Genetics plays a small role, but environment is a bigger influence.

But, those who have depression, are they overly sensitive due to the depression, or are they depressed due to the over sensitivity?

I have no idea.
but at a guess I would probably say that it's a mixture of being sensitive and not being able to see the good in things which could be because of depression.
so my guess would be either one.

I think the depression causes over sensitivity, at least with me it seems. I notice when I go through cycles, I will be more sensitive when it's high, then when it's low.

I was curious if others seem to notice this or not.

I think chains of events cause the depression. Depression then amplifies over sensitivity, making it difficult to get a true picture of whats going on, because you try so hard to stay ahead of the game and begin to over analyze everything. Truly the gift that keeps on giving.

i believe over sensitivity causes depression.
since i have ridiculous highs and lows i notice that when i'm on a high the stupid little things that i know would make me feel absolutely miserable are just that:
stupid.
when i'm on a low though,
ooooof.
EVERYTHING makes me feel like ****.
no matter which side i'm on though,
certain things definitely trigger me.
i guess this is the result of my environment and whatnot.
i'm just aware that little things that most people would just brush off have a wayyy bigger impact on me for some reason.
grow a pair,
YOU P*SSY!

Yeah, I agree with you Troubled and B. I'm pretty much the same way.

over sensitivity causes depression 100% cause its way more easy to feel sad if your more sensitive about things you worry way more and your mood swings :)also highly sensitive people experience anxiety more :).............have you ever checked to see if you got bipolar its like mood swings highs and lows :) http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/bipolarquiz.htm theres a bipolar test cheers:)

Well I don't let myself get depressed! I always find something to take my mind off of things..... (SEX) or (HIKING) or the (GYM) or mowing a lawn or reading there's always something POSITIVE!!!

Well maybe the word being active or constructive helps?

I have major depression due to a chemical imbalance in my brain.

And I'm not the sensitive type. So much for that theory.

I think it each affects us differently. I can over analyze at times and it causes the inevitable spiral downslide...until i get fed up with myself and feel the need to move again

I keep coming back to balance...oooo...does that make me a Ninja Libran?

I wasn't depressed until I came into this thread. Thanks.

Cool...another happy customer then

Hey! I am jovial, optimistic, (social feedback on my personality as I appear), oversensitive (personally give diagnosis by psychiatrist) depressive (have seven suicide attempts behind me in my twenties), and I am very, but VERY psychological.

I don't know who can do and what with this, but there you have it, MsHarmony.

I am about to study psychology, what fun. People who havent had depression really just dont understand. Oversensitivity definitly factors in my case. But I really like who i am and i wouldnt change me for the world.

That's what I call a lucky good arrangement. And your plan for the future sounds solid, it also shows excellent judgment. (The plan being not changing yourself for the world.)

Well i wish i knew u when u were suicidal. ive never tried, when i was in therapy my psyche said to me my 'survival skills' amazed her. its really my stubborness. I will fullfill my destiny, no matter the obstacles.

Medically speaking... yes.
Depression is a chemical imbalance. It takes over in ways that surprise loved ones to no end.
It affects people in many ways and no two seem to be alike.