How do you get tested for depression? all i know is you go to your doctor but what do they actually do?

Interview or Testing: If you meet with a mental health professional (i.e., therapist, counselor, psychologist) they can assess your symptoms through an interview. We consider certain behaviors to make the determination based on your answers to certain questions. There are also pencil and paper/electronic questionnaires that can help diagnosis depression. Some questionnaires are as short as 10 questions.

Assess severity: Doctors assess the severity of the depression including the risk of patient harming themselves. Some doctors use questionnaires to help with the assessment. Sometimes blood tests are ordered. Depending on the severity of the depression treatment may include: Self-help advice. Counseling/psychology (including cognitive behavior therapy). Medication. Urgent referral to specialist.

DEPRESSION: 1st have a physical exam to rule out a physical problem. Please consult with a Clinical Psychologist for psychotherapy to help you with ZOOM.com sessions. With psychotherapy you can change & find better coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and with Depression that makes it hard to cope with stress. Medication can be helpful prescribed by a Psychiatrist.