Diagnosed?

[xXoblivionXx]

What difference does it make if you are diagnosed with depression or your not? Today my school social workers came to my health class and were talking about depression and anxiety. Then they brought up different types that you can be diagnosed with. Does it make that much of a difference if you go to a therapist and get diagnosed than if you just keep it all to yourself? I'm not sure if this post made any sense but what do you guys thing?

[xXl0sth0peXx]

of course it does, imo.

talking with someone and getting the meds and help you need/whatever treatment is way better than sitting around bottling up your thoughts. it's unhealthy to bottle up emotions, and it often leads to suicide. (Not saying that suicide doesn't happen to diagnosed depressives, it's just much more common in undiagnosed depressives). So yeah, I think it makes a big difference.

[Noirtier]

I think I get what you're trying to ask. Um... If you're diagnosed with depression, you would have a better chance of being able to be treated for it in some way, whether that be through medications or counseling of some sort. In all honesty, depending on what your therapist is like, counseling may or may not help. Being diagnosed simply means that a doctor has recognized that you have it and will attempt to do whatever they can to treat your depression. I hope I answered your question, although I might have misinterpreted what you were asking, and if I did then I apologize..

[LouBerry]

It is very important to go seek help for your depression. Even mild cases can cause a lot of grief for the person. People get so bad that they kill themselves, and if they had gotten the chance to get help, it wouldn't have progressed that far. There is a biiiig difference between telling someone and keeping it all in. At least going for help gets you the medical attention that you need, right?

[Haunted]

I think getting diagnosed by itself is pointless. "Well yeah I could have told you I was depressed just by the fact that I'm not happy anymore." But usually the doctors try to help you, i.e. therapy etc., once they diagnose you.

[xXoblivionXx]

okay, then I have a second question. What's it like, going to therapy?

[Mortal Coil]

Therapy? Well, the first session usually isn't so bad. It's more like a chat, really. In fact, with me therapy is much more like an hour a week where I can just rant about whatever is bothering me (as long as I avoid anything that will give the therapist the idea that I'm going to be a threat to someone's safety.
Therapists also tend to try and analyze almost everything.
Of course, it depends on whether or not you and your therapist get along. You two are still people and people don't always click.

[IVIodern]

"therapist", Let me guess, a forum joke? Someone explain please.

[ArsenicCatNip]

okay, then I have a second question. What's it like, going to therapy?
You can talk to your therapist about really anything, and then you two work together to get over what's affecting you...

"therapist", Let me guess, a forum joke? Someone explain please.

A therapist is someone who practices therapy... :what:

I merged your posts. -StoppingTime

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

Therapy? Well, the first session usually isn't so bad. It's more like a chat, really. In fact, with me therapy is much more like an hour a week where I can just rant about whatever is bothering me (as long as I avoid anything that will give the therapist the idea that I'm going to be a threat to someone's safety.
Therapists also tend to try and analyze almost everything.
Of course, it depends on whether or not you and your therapist get along. You two are still people and people don't always click.

of course it does, imo.

talking with someone and getting the meds and help you need/whatever treatment is way better than sitting around bottling up your thoughts. it's unhealthy to bottle up emotions, and it often leads to suicide. (Not saying that suicide doesn't happen to diagnosed depressives, it's just much more common in undiagnosed depressives). So yeah, I think it makes a big difference.

Val and Alex basically got it for both of your questions. Much the same as Id describe.