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Fake depression is when somebody falsely exhibits symptoms of depression for the sake of getting attention/pity/compliments. Of course, it is also being theorized that actual depression is an unconscious evolutionarily-ingrained attempt to bargain with/manipulate the environment. For some people who 'have' fake depression, it is because they just need attention and caring from those around them. This in and of itself does not mean there is not a problem. In that case, even if they do not need treatment for depression, they still need either support/caring or need to solve the problem of being needy, as fitting the situation. Some who suffer from depression fear that they are faking it and only being trouble, and thus shouldn't be helped. In todays 'society', there are self-proclaimed emo people who may fake depression for the sake of it being <i>cool</i>. Those who mimic illness because they think it will make them seem fashionable recieve only contempt and disgust from many people who are trying to recover from depression due to it being viewed as a mockery and making depression much less accepted as a real danger by many people. In conclusion, although fake depression may not be genuine, it still can signify other problems that need to be identified.

I only have fake depression, all I do is manipulate others, who STILL wont admit that they need to leave me behind for their own good.

Someone, usually a teenager that usually acts as they have a mental condition, because they think it's cool. You usually can tell when it's fake, if they don't tend to get in their feelings, don't cry or even act sad when they are around you . when they aren't around you, you can tell, because they show it off on their story and they tend to post quotes a lot. Most people that are actually depressed will not post much about their mental symptom called depression.

i think my friend has fake depression

used for gaining the attention and attraction of anyone when sad, basically. Used most frequently during teen years.

That boy just told everyone he's gonna commit die!. Relax, he's known for fake depression

Teenagers who post on their stories vhs edited Simpson videos playing music and writing "pls kll me"

Send me the vhs edit, I need to show everyone my fake depression

Someone who is sad and seeks attention when alone and instantly becomes happy when they are with someone. People who show signs of fake depression would normally post black and white stories with phrases such as "kill me", "I hate everyone" and "join my live at 3:33" these are the typical signs of a bitch

Woah he's definitely got fake depression look at his attention seeking stories

Fake depression is when somebody is so desperate for attention they pretend to have a mental illness. Commonly found in pre-teen girls that are hitting their ''emo'' phase. The people who fake depression commonly flaunt it and always mention it. This type of human being is disgusting and immoral. People with fake depression claim they have no ''real'' friends and they constantly whine and bitch even though they have over 20 friends.

John said ''Hey look at Jessica over there, why does she look so sad all the time?'' Bob replied ''Nah, that bitch just has fake depression''

Somebody who posts on their story about how bad their depression is when really all they want is attention. People who post Bart Simpson edits with some "in your feels" music. The only thing wrong with these people is they are attention whores and are only faking mental health conditions so they can feel like people care about them.

I know a lass with fake depression she thinks she's edgy for it but she just looks stupid That Brooke Scott's got fake depression she thinks she's so cool for it but she just looks stupid and I want to kick her head in for it