Get diagnosed with depression?

Depression is a partially severe and also treatment-needed mental illness. Therefore, in any case, you should be able to explain whether you suffer from depression if you have symptoms that might suggest.
Apart from the certainty (a self-diagnosis is not possible), you only get the necessary treatment with the aid of a specialist diagnosis. In most cases, this consists of an outpatient psychotherapy and, if necessary, additional medications such as an antidepressant. If this is not enough, one should consider a hospital stay and further treatment methods.

First, you should talk to your pediatrician when you suspect depression. He can physically examine you and ask you some questions. As a rule, he can judge if there is another cause for your complaints or if there is a mental illness. In this case, he will refer you to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist. Alternatively, you can also contact a psychotherapist (possibly for children and adolescents). The statutory health insurance is responsible for the costs. From 15 you do not need your parents’ consent. Psychotherapists in the area can be found on the Internet (Google or e.g. https://www.116117-termine.de/) or you have a list of your health insurance.

Apart from the necessary treatment, the transfer of medicines, the insertion into a clinic, the treating physician can also issue medical reports and attests. Because in a depression one is sometimes unable to go to school or to work. As you can see, a diagnosis of depression is necessary and sensible in any case.

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