la depresion y el bajon

Question

Hola.

Queria saber por favor la diferencia entre la depresion y el bajon...segun entiendo, la depresion es mas grave hasta una enfermedad, no? segundo, que verbos uso para expresar estos estados? tener depresion y estoy deprimido, no? y con bajon, que uso?

Gracias..

The correct spellings are "depresión" and "bajón." - --Mariana--, NOV 30, 2009

Answer 1

Y que verbo uso para el bajón?

"Me dio un bajón."

"I was in a slump."

Answer 2

I am thinking you would "tener depresión" and estoy as you said in your first post.You might rephrase your question title to the phrases you post like ¿estoy bajón o tengo bajón"?.Your first post looks like you are asking more for definition than usage.

Answer 3

Gracias a vosotros..

Y que verbo uso para el bajon? digo: estoy en el bajon? o tengo bajon?

Answer 4

Siempre he escuchado la palabra bajón usado como un mal acontecimiento, algo que le deprimiría. La depresión es estar en un estado de tristeza o desesperanza para un tiempo extendido.

Answer 5

Psychiatrically speaking depression is a group of symptoms that involve depressed mood, thoughts of death or suicide, change in appetite, sleep , concentration,decreased interest and pleasure, feelings of worthlessnes or guilt, fatigue and motor slowing or agitation.This has to go on for at least 2 weeks to be considered depression

A slump is a layman's term for a bad day or time, pretty much how they define it.Depending on who is speaking they might be trying to talk about depression or not.

Answer 6

I think you're right: depression (a medical condition) is more serious than simply being in a slump (usually a temporary condition).