How do i know if i'm depressed? and how do i stop my suicidal thoughts?

#1 Priority : Is to address your suicidal thoughts. If you have thought of a way to kill yourself and believe you could act on it or your thoughts are scaring you, please get to the nearest emergency room now. Call 911 for transport if you need to. If they are vague thoughts of suicide, please see a psychologist or a psychiatrist promptly for evaluation. They will be able to determine if you have depression.

Call 1-800-273-8255: I've always appreciated this line: "action is the antidote to despair." (joan baez) //. From national suicide prevention lifeline: "no matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-talk (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7." url: www.Suicidepreventionlifeline.Org.