Should i get a phyciatrist?

If you get treated for depression, it will either be with drugs, psychotherapy or a combination of both.

If you go down the psychotherapy route, cognitive behavioral therapy might actually help as it forces you to confront negative thought patterns in a constructive way.

I'm rather more sceptical of therapies that want to dredge up real or imagined hurts from childhood and blame everything on your parents. Each to their own.

As for the drugs, Big Pharma is pushing SSRIs all the way. I've met alot of people who have taken SSRIs like Prozac and I don't know any of them who have had a positive outcome.

Caution is advised. Read the disclaimer about side effects on the packaging insert. Consider if you really want to put that crap in your body.

I don't know but you are aware that Sigmund Freud committed suicide when he was older and sick. I wonder about phyciatrist following his treatments and teachings when the man himself couldn't see living beyond being pysically sick and old.

You should start by looking up some treatments and then finding a doc willing to work with you. Good luck.

Depends how long "lately" is...I say at least a month.

look up symptoms of depression. Depression lasts a long time and tends to get worse over time without treatment. You have to differentiate it from regular emotion. The disorder of depression has these symptoms:
According to DSM-IV, the diagnostic manual from American Psychiatric Association, criteria used by mental health professionals, you have Major Depressive Disorder if:
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You have had an episode of depression lasting at least two weeks with at least five of the following symptoms:
(1) You are depressed, sad, blue, tearful.
(2) You have lost interest or pleasure in things you previously liked to do.
(3) Your appetite is much less or much greater than usual and you have lost or gained weight.
(4) You have a lot of trouble sleeping or sleep too much.
(5) You are so agitated, restless, or slowed down that others have begun to notice.
(6) You are tired and have no energy.
(7) You feel worthless or excessively guilty about things you have done or not done.
(8) You have trouble concentrating, thinking clearly, or making decisions.
(9) You feel you would be better off dead or have thoughts about killing yourself.
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These symptoms are severe enough to upset your daily routine, or to seriously impair your work, or to interfere with your relationships.
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The depression does not have a specific cause like alcohol, drugs, medication side effect, or physical illness.
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Your depression is not just a normal reaction to the death of a loved one.

It is important to recognize that most of us go through ups and downs in our life periodically, as a result of events such as death of a loved one, loss of a job, serious illnesses in the family, etc. These are not signs of clinical depression as we get out of them in a short period of time and spring back to our normal activities. The clinical depression is characterized by persistent depression. At least 5 of the above conditions have to be satisfied to be classified as major depression. It is important for you to recognize the signs of the illness that requires treatment as opposed to occasional "blues."

We will look at the important manifestations of depression in more detail.

Depressed Mood

Decreased Interest or Pleasure in Things

Weight or Appetite Change

Sleep Disturbances

Agitation and Lethargy

Fatigue

Feeling Worthless or Guilty

Difficulty Concentrating or Making Decisions

Feeling As If Life Is No Longer Worth Living (Suicidal Thoughts)

Sweetie, you are young, just talk to me. You'll be fine.

talk to someone ...it will make you feel better...

depends how serious it is.... its hard to say. try to work it out yourself, if after an extended period you see no progress yes, go see one.

A psychiatrist can advise you on what options are available to you but be careful as they do not always have the answers. A good psychiatrist will do what is right for you and only prescribe when absolutely neccessary. A bad psychiatrist will over prescribe and won't really understand how you feel (because everything they know is from books not experience). The best advice I can give is to find out about your condition and treat yourself. The only exception to this is if you are suicidal or are so depressed that you can't function (eg. you can't go to work or are neglecting your own basic hygiene, health or children)

seeking psychiatric, help is a good thing, but why don't you try looking for help amoungst ur closest of friends first, the ones whom u share all ur experiences with, without fearing that they will pass judgment on you,,, take a step back from ur life and look at what it is that's troubleing you. maybe the answer to your problem(s) is right infront of you, but u just too deep in your thoughts to see it.... Dont be afraid to ask for help if u feel like u need, but its best to try to find the answeres for yourself, and medication is the last resort

Often you can discuss your depression with a regular doctor and a anti depressant will be prescribed however, the advantage of seeing a Psychotherapist is being able to help with the cause as well as eventually prescribing the "Right" medication! Make sure to ask for one that is in generic form! $$$$$$$$$$