What to expect at a doctor's appointment for possible depression?

[Anonymous]

I a going to the doctor tomorrow to see if I have depression I have a family history of it and I am very nervous but if I have it I want to know how to keep it under control before it gets worse. has anyone ever had a doctor's appointment like this? and if you have what should I expect? what will we talk about?

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+1 y

I didn't want depressants anyway but I was nervous about what we would talk about and stuff. My main goal was to get a therapist covered by my parent's insurance and government health care because I know I really need one. I have to get a blood test to check my iron levels now though =_=

[thatsjustme1]

Even if you are diagnosed with it tell your doc that you would like to avoid SSRI. Doc would ask you a few questions and give you a psych test maybe to determine you are depressed or not.

There are lot of natural remedies to fight depression. You can do some research on it. Just consult someone before trying anything.

[Outofthegrey]

Never take SSRI's or anti-depressants. They are proven to have the same effectiveness as a placebo, and are only meant to make money.

Not to mention, every single mass shooting that has happened since Columbine - the shooter was on SSRI anti-depressants.

[Anonymous]

They'll just ask a few questions like how you've been feeling and the sort but it's normally just small talk with few questions, and it may be a bit awkward at the beginning but that's pretty much it