Why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression. High IQ mogs

[beniman]

Alright, to start off this thread I would like to say that no, you are not high IQ because of the fact that you have depression (and I also don't understand how some of you believe that depression correlates to high IQ lol), actually most studies suggest that low IQ individuals are more prone to depression than high IQ individuals.

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent, intense feelings of sadness, worthlessness and a loss of interest in activities for at least two weeks

So why is it that low iQ individuals are more prone to depression?

There's multiple factors as to why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression like the following:
Limited cognitive reserve (a brain's reduced ability to improvise, find alternative neural pathways or cope with damage, degeneration or aging).

Socioeconomic challenges (fewer career opportunities which leads to decreased status, financial instability and poorer living conditions).

Health literacy (higher iQ enables individuals to navigate healthcare systems more effectively and adopt healthier lifestyles, lower IQ can make it harder to acces and follow through with mental health treatments).

Biological Vulnerabilities (Some researchers suggest that lower childhood IQ may be a marker of overall "brain health". Differences in brain development or genetic factors might predispose an individual to both lower cognitive scores and a higher susceptibility to mood disorders).

Ultimately, the romanticization of depression as a byproduct of high intelligence is just scientifically inaccurate


Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/d...nd-depression-directly-or-indirectly-related/

 

[caerulean]

Not even a phoneme.

 

[autistic.goblin]

Cope iq doesn’t matter at all nigga, I’m depressed because of foids and jews (not even mocking chuds like a centrist faggot or whatever, i’m being serious)

 

[ragingmanlet]

Cope iq doesn’t matter at all nigga, I’m depressed because of foids and jews (not even mocking chuds like a centrist faggot or whatever, i’m being serious)

 

[GonorrhoeaGobbler]

Doesn't apply to you tho retard

 

[GonorrhoeaGobbler]

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Why is he a mtn dad ?

 

[Chungus]

We're all depressed

 

[kwk3998]

Alright, to start off this thread I would like to say that no, you are not high IQ because of the fact that you have depression (and I also don't understand how some of you believe that depression correlates to high IQ lol), actually most studies suggest that low IQ individuals are more prone to depression than high IQ individuals.

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent, intense feelings of sadness, worthlessness and a loss of interest in activities for at least two weeks

So why is it that low iQ individuals are more prone to depression?

There's multiple factors as to why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression like the following:
Limited cognitive reserve (a brain's reduced ability to improvise, find alternative neural pathways or cope with damage, degeneration or aging).

Socioeconomic challenges (fewer career opportunities which leads to decreased status, financial instability and poorer living conditions).

Health literacy (higher iQ enables individuals to navigate healthcare systems more effectively and adopt healthier lifestyles, lower IQ can make it harder to acces and follow through with mental health treatments).

Biological Vulnerabilities (Some researchers suggest that lower childhood IQ may be a marker of overall "brain health". Differences in brain development or genetic factors might predispose an individual to both lower cognitive scores and a higher susceptibility to mood disorders).

Ultimately, the romanticization of depression as a byproduct of high intelligence is just scientifically inaccurate


Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/d...nd-depression-directly-or-indirectly-related/

I’m depressed because I exhibit the characteristics of a tortured genius

 

[beniman]

Doesn't apply to you tho retard

 

[beniman]

I’m depressed because I exhibit the characteristics of a tortured genius

I believe you

 

[enlightful]

 

[trump]

It's on the contrary. High IQ people suffer more, essentially. Of course they can change this path but in general high IQ people suffer people, while low IQ people are always happy and funnily enjoying life. They even portray this concept in dystopic movies and tv shows

 

[TNT]

Alright, to start off this thread I would like to say that no, you are not high IQ because of the fact that you have depression (and I also don't understand how some of you believe that depression correlates to high IQ lol), actually most studies suggest that low IQ individuals are more prone to depression than high IQ individuals.

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent, intense feelings of sadness, worthlessness and a loss of interest in activities for at least two weeks

So why is it that low iQ individuals are more prone to depression?

There's multiple factors as to why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression like the following:
Limited cognitive reserve (a brain's reduced ability to improvise, find alternative neural pathways or cope with damage, degeneration or aging).

Socioeconomic challenges (fewer career opportunities which leads to decreased status, financial instability and poorer living conditions).

Health literacy (higher iQ enables individuals to navigate healthcare systems more effectively and adopt healthier lifestyles, lower IQ can make it harder to acces and follow through with mental health treatments).

Biological Vulnerabilities (Some researchers suggest that lower childhood IQ may be a marker of overall "brain health". Differences in brain development or genetic factors might predispose an individual to both lower cognitive scores and a higher susceptibility to mood disorders).

Ultimately, the romanticization of depression as a byproduct of high intelligence is just scientifically inaccurate


Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/d...nd-depression-directly-or-indirectly-related/

Depressionen is fake

 

[AscendOrDie26]

Alright, to start off this thread I would like to say that no, you are not high IQ because of the fact that you have depression (and I also don't understand how some of you believe that depression correlates to high IQ lol), actually most studies suggest that low IQ individuals are more prone to depression than high IQ individuals.

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent, intense feelings of sadness, worthlessness and a loss of interest in activities for at least two weeks

So why is it that low iQ individuals are more prone to depression?

There's multiple factors as to why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression like the following:
Limited cognitive reserve (a brain's reduced ability to improvise, find alternative neural pathways or cope with damage, degeneration or aging).

Socioeconomic challenges (fewer career opportunities which leads to decreased status, financial instability and poorer living conditions).

Health literacy (higher iQ enables individuals to navigate healthcare systems more effectively and adopt healthier lifestyles, lower IQ can make it harder to acces and follow through with mental health treatments).

Biological Vulnerabilities (Some researchers suggest that lower childhood IQ may be a marker of overall "brain health". Differences in brain development or genetic factors might predispose an individual to both lower cognitive scores and a higher susceptibility to mood disorders).

Ultimately, the romanticization of depression as a byproduct of high intelligence is just scientifically inaccurate


Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/d...nd-depression-directly-or-indirectly-related/

Blatantly wrong.
Ignorance is bliss.

 

[Veridic]

Alright, to start off this thread I would like to say that no, you are not high IQ because of the fact that you have depression (and I also don't understand how some of you believe that depression correlates to high IQ lol), actually most studies suggest that low IQ individuals are more prone to depression than high IQ individuals.

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent, intense feelings of sadness, worthlessness and a loss of interest in activities for at least two weeks

So why is it that low iQ individuals are more prone to depression?

There's multiple factors as to why low IQ individuals are more prone to depression like the following:
Limited cognitive reserve (a brain's reduced ability to improvise, find alternative neural pathways or cope with damage, degeneration or aging).

Socioeconomic challenges (fewer career opportunities which leads to decreased status, financial instability and poorer living conditions).

Health literacy (higher iQ enables individuals to navigate healthcare systems more effectively and adopt healthier lifestyles, lower IQ can make it harder to acces and follow through with mental health treatments).

Biological Vulnerabilities (Some researchers suggest that lower childhood IQ may be a marker of overall "brain health". Differences in brain development or genetic factors might predispose an individual to both lower cognitive scores and a higher susceptibility to mood disorders).

Ultimately, the romanticization of depression as a byproduct of high intelligence is just scientifically inaccurate


Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886922000964
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2705657/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44271-025-00245-2
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/d...nd-depression-directly-or-indirectly-related/

Are you one of the low iq people you’re talking about? Damn near had an aneurism reading the first few sentences before quitting

 

[annenisikeyim]

fuckin idiot

 

[beniman]

Are you one of the low iq people you’re talking about?

yes

 

[doomyer]

depression isnt real