You could be a very emotional person who bottled everything up and puts on a mask saying "I'm fine." when your not...
In TCM depression also refers to hysteria. It should be treated with herbs for regulating Du meridian and adjusting qi activity to restore normal menlte activity.
Traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, is a safe and effective way to deal with depression.
A clinical study has shown that patients who received acupuncture treatments experienced significant reduction in depression symptoms. After treatment, more than half no longer met the criteria for clinical depression. Statistically, that makes acupuncture just as effective as antidepressants. Studies also show that acupuncture can change the levels of many neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, that profoundly affect mental states.