| More often than not, depression is diagnosed through | | | | agree to treat you or help you find someone who is |
| intervention. However, sometimes, you are the first | | | | better suited to your condition. Remember, not all |
| to realize that you need help. How do you go about | | | | therapists deal with depression, some deal with |
| asking for it? How do you find someone who can | | | | addiction, others with family counseling. So just |
| direct you to the best way to find it? Your best | | | | because a therapist refers you elsewhere is not a |
| friend, although someone you would trust with | | | | judgment of your condition. If you are getting |
| anything, may not be the best person to approach | | | | treated through your insurance, they might try to |
| first, especially if they do not know anything about | | | | find you a therapist who works with your |
| these diseases.If you are identifying as depressed on | | | | insurance.Looking for your support system is not |
| your own, then you should first find someone with | | | | hard to do. Start with your best friends, and work |
| some knowledge on the subject. It might be a friend | | | | out from there. You will find that you will have a |
| who suffers from the condition, or it might be your | | | | large support circle so take advantage of it. It is best |
| doctor. Ask them how you should proceed. They will | | | | not to stress out any one friend asking for help too |
| be able to refer you to a therapist who will either | | | | often. |