How do you know if you are depressed and what to do to get help?

Go see your doctor: We use many different screening tools to look for depression. Check out http://www.Fpnotebook.Com/psych/exam/dprsnscrngtls.Htm. Take & score some of these scales and then share w/your family doc. S/he can then make appropriate diagnosis & discuss treatment options w/you. Recent studies suggest a combination of medication & counseling are better than either alone.