Some studies have shown that an introverted personality is a risk factor for many diseases, including cardiovascular disease and immune system disorders, and is detrimental to disease prognosis. There is also a relationship between introverted personality and mental illness. In general, introverted people are less used to talking to others and asking for help, and often suffer and deal with anything alone. Over time, the accumulation of bad emotions over time can easily lead to mental illness, such as depression. Does that mean that if you become an extrovert, you won’t get depression? Of course not! Clinically, we often see some patients and family members who are confused about the diagnosis because they misunderstand the relationship between personality and depression. For example, some patients who were originally outgoing expressed disbelief that they had depression: “Doctor, how can a person as cheerful as me get depression?” Family members were also puzzled: “Doctor, you must have made a wrong diagnosis, right? Our family’s personality should not be too outgoing, laughing and joking all day long, she is not depressed!” . It is important to know that personality is only one of the influencing factors of depression, but not a determining factor. The relationship between personality and depression is simply this: introverts have a higher risk of getting depressed, and extroverts have a lower risk of getting depressed, but they are not depressed because they are introverted, or they are “immune” to depression because they are extroverted. In addition to personality, there are many other factors that influence the development of the disease, such as genetics, environment, psychosocial stress, and so on. Therefore, experts often say that the occurrence of depression is the result of a combination of factors, and that an outgoing personality only reduces the risk of depression, but is not a “talisman”. In addition, personality is not something that can be changed whenever you want. It is formed gradually over a long period of time by the interaction of genetic qualities acquired in the first place and the environment in which one grows up. So you must have this feeling: want to change the character, really very difficult! What’s more, there is no good or bad personality, just different. People with introverted personality, relatively more delicate emotions, more good at listening and observation, sensitive to the needs of others; may be relatively more focused, easy to get results in the work that needs to sink their teeth into, etc.. And there are some disadvantages to extroverted personalities. For example, when an extrovert is really depressed and wants to “talk” to others, others will think they are joking, and then they will have a strong sense of helplessness in an island, feeling that no one can understand them. sometimes in order to maintain their usual cheerful impression, Ta will not dare to ask for help, so they have to wear the mask of a smile. This is our common “smiling depression”; and others will not be aware of ta’s problems and miss the best time to provide help. Therefore, whether you are an introvert or extrovert, it is important to be able to recognize when you have emotional problems and actively seek professional help. Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once called depression the “black dog” and told the public from personal experience: “If the ‘black dog’ starts to bite you, don’t ignore it, and if the serious signs have lasted for weeks and If the serious signs have lasted for several weeks and there are suicidal thoughts, then you should go to the doctor quickly.” So, when you feel that you can’t relieve your depression on your own, come to a professional.