How can I cure my depression without people finding out?

Question

I'm only 15..

Answer 1

You need to see a doctor and that means your parents have to, in some way, be involved.

Of course, you can see a doctor for other reasons, and ask to see him or her in private.  Your parents may be confused by this, but I think after you've had a chance to talk it over with a professional, you'll know how to handle your parents.

I would note, however, that adolescence is hard for EVERYONE.

And eventually, it gets better.

The flip side of that is that a lot of teens commit suicide and we don't want that for you.  Think of it like any other symptom and treat it that way.

If you broke your arm, you wouldn't hesitate to tell your parents, would you?

Answer 2

People are GOING to "find out" -if you're not Depressed anymore!!!  :)  Look; FORGET about what Others "Think". -They don't have to LIVE with the wretchedness YOU'RE feeling... Pull a trusted Adult aside- & tell them you need to TALK ABOUT what you're Feeling. -It could be a favorite Relative; Teacher; Guidence Counselor; Clergy Person; Parent of a Friend- WHOEVER... -THAT, doesn't matter. What DOES- is that YOU get HELP for whatever's Troubling You... There's NOTHING Wrong with feeling "Down..." What IS Wrong- is not DOING anything about it!!! So get "working on it", & good luck!  :)  

Answer 3

Stop being depressed.

Answer 4

why wouldn't u want ppl to find out??? Isn't that a good thing??? Depression can be caused by a # of things just figure out why ur depressed and get rid of that problem. if that doesn't work try Cymbalta

Answer 5

You should really talk to someone.  You can't fight this all alone, you shouldn't have to.  If you go to church, you could talk to your pastor for some advice.  If you are comfortable with your doctor, tell your parents that you want to go to the doctor but don't feel comfortable talking to them about your problem.  If neither one of these options sound good to you, you might want to talk to your school counselor.  

Answer 6

Sometimes the best thing to do is to talk about it.

Then again, you could ask your doctor about antidepressants, or phone one of those help lines that keep your identity private...

Hope you start feeling better soon!

Answer 7

not by brodcating you problem on yahoo answers

Answer 8

Im 26. If you find an answer to this please let me know.

Answer 9

Not too long ago I was depressed. I was beginning to see a social worker who can help out in these type of issues. One thing that she said to me (which works!) is to try and change your way of thinking completely. If you think life sucks, think life is great! The more you think life sucks then everything will go downhill (I'm sure you know what I mean). I've been thinking the opposite and sure enough the opposite has happened! Also, exercise and eat better. Thats one bad area for me. I didn't do either. Now I do and I feel great! Just get out more and socialize to. That will make you have fun. Just don't keep yourself in one area for too long either, or it will get to you. Just get a hobby and try and enjoy life! At 15 and depressed? Sorry. But life's too short to be depressed. You just need to change your way of thinking completely. Thats all that it takes...

Good luck!

Answer 10

Do syuff that excite u and make you happy.

Answer 11

Hi, I am 19, and I am on generic Welbutrin for my depression. Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. It is either a genetic disease (meaning your parents, grandparents, etc have or had it), or a physical disease (meaning a loss of a friend or family, death of a pet, a break-up, abuse in the home, etc) caused the depession state you are in

Tell you mother or father that you are not feeling well and to schedule a doctors appointment. When they take you into the doctor, explain to your physican that you think you are depressed. You parents don't need to be in the room for the examination or discussion. It doesn't take alot to diagnose it.

If you have alread been to a doctor, and diagnosed with it, the rest it up to you, if you want to tell people or not. They only person who needs to know is you, but it helps if more then one person knows, so they can help you if you are having thoughts of suicide and whatnot, they can link it to the depression. Other then that, ask your parents about seeing a psyciatist or psycologist, either one will help. Do some research on home remedies of depression. Animal theray is one. Alot of people are prescribed a dog or other pete to take care of, and it helps with the depression, and insurance USUALLY pays for the costs. Good luck. Just remember, you are not alone

Answer 12

Choose to be happy. You are only 15; you have your 30's to be depressed.  

Answer 13

No body has to know.  Tell someone at school / church that you are depress and need help but dont' want your family to know.  If you can't do that, then when you go to your doctor, they will ask if you want your parents in the room, and you can say no, then your parent has to leave.  Tell the doctor that your are depressed and they will help you. There is no shame in being depressed.  I have a 10 year old that has been being treated for depression since she was 7.  It certainly isn't her fault, she is just little.  

Answer 14

First of all, I would go to a family doctor (or have your parents take you to one), explain you're feelings and other pertinent information regarding your lifestyle, family issue, etc,, and the doctor will make an assessment based on your description as to whether or not you have depression.  

Family doctors are trained in all fields of medicine, mostly at a high-level.  Seeing a family doctor (or general practitioner; same thing) is the first line of action.  

NOTE:  I would highly recommend that you not see a psychiatrist.  That is an understatement.  

Answer 15

go online i have found that there are may sources online. i hope that you do find some help don't let it get serious. talk to someone you trust.  

Answer 16

They won't find out unless you tell them.

Answer 17

Have s*x with random (non-std or hiv +) hot chicks!

And use protection (I suggest trojans)

Answer 18

They have depression pills and clinics or counselors at schools that you can speak to about these things. Good Luck! Hope you dont feel this way for long!

Answer 19

Try some herbal things, st johns wort is meant to be good. You can't do much down the medical / counselling route without your parents being informed.  

Answer 20

Teen years are hard--I would guess that most teens are "depressed" at one point or another. Rather than view the weight of your feelings as an illness, you need to see them for what they are: feelings. No more, no less. You do have some influence on them. You can make sure you get enough sleep, exercise and good foods. You can make sure you get time to be with people that make you feel good--whole, peaceful, happy. What you are thinking about will determine how you feel. You can practice looking at the positive and finding things to be thankful for or ways that you can make a difference.

It often helps to be heard and known. That would mean risking people finding out that you aren't happy. Is that really so terrible?

Answer 21

Talk to a trusted family member and get to a psychologist. It's easy to see a doctor without anyone finding out. Everything is confidential

Answer 22

try interacting with people more. more social contact, takes your mind off depression.

Answer 23

Mate you should seek advice from other people and tackle you're depression with trhe aid of other people. Surrond you're self with family and friends you're only young you have alot of fun things ahead  

Answer 24

talk to your guidance counseler, maybe he or she can set you up with a shrink after school so your parents don't know. it will be very difficult, though to take meds without your parents knowing..

Answer 25

Since you are under the age of 18 I wouldn't recommend taking antidepressants because it is known for it to cause a serious side effect of suicidal tendencies in teenagers. However, there are more natural ways of fighting depression that you could try.

One of the most helpful ways of reducing or eliminating depression is to exercise and eat healthy. Exercising produces endorphins in the brain which can create positive feelings and reduce pain. Also, if you aren't eating healthy it will make you more fatigued and can bring about negative feelings. It is best to exercise in the morning rather than before bedtime so that you can have that positive feeling throughout the day, but if you can't make time in the morning, anytime is better than none at all... Just try not to do it right before bedtime. Also, try getting enough sleep throughout the night so that you can wake up refreshed and ready to go (7 to 8 hours is efficient).

Another thing you can try is taking Omega-3 fish oils. These can be bought at drug stores in the form of a pill and is usually bought for heart health and research has shown that it is helpful for mental health as well. The kind that I take for my overall health is Natrol Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mg and I take up to 2 pills a day, one after each meal (i.e. one after eating breakfast, another after eating dinner). http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.j...

Also, try getting enough natural light throughout the day. Sitting, walking, or doing other activities outside in the sun for about 30 minutes can help because it increases serotonin levels. The reason why depression occurs is because there is not enough serotonin being produced in the brain. Just make sure to wear sunscreen so you won't get sunburned.

Most importantly, break your habit of thinking negative thoughts and try to prevent them from getting out of control. If you find yourself dwelling on negative things, find something to do to distract you such as exercising, reading a book, or any other hobbies that you may enjoy. Nevertheless, having good friends and family can help a lot... Maybe you should talk to someone you can trust to see if they can help you with personal problems that you may have. If you prefer not to tell anyone about your depression, I understand how you feel, but do remember that if you do decide to, telling your parents or a close family member won't be such a bad thing and they will still love you regardless of how you may feel.

This is not a quick fix overnight so don't get discouraged. Try to make these things a habit and in a week or so you should start feeling a difference. I hope you feel better and good luck! :)

Answer 26

Depression is caused by a number of thing, the best way would be to go and talk to your doctor confidentially, they will understand all of us go through hard times and they can dose if your type of depression is from brain chemical balance and you need some type of medication or if it has to do with certain aspects of your life. But if you really don't want to ask a doctor in confidence I suggest you try 3 things.

1# think about what makes you happy and try to do more of that thing.

2# If you have a friend that you can tell your problems and talk with he or she will help you. Online friends can help just as well as real ones, plus they don't know you in rl.

3# you need to examine exacly why you yourself are unhappy. If something is bringing you down avoid it and do the other thing. If your sitting alone and unhappy about being alone go be around people. Distract yourself with things to take your mind to a better place. I went through a period when I was in high school when life was just plain horrible. Those times pass for all of us, you can get over that hump and get out you just need to focus on what makes you happy and not sad.

You need to reshape your life to make yourself happier and get over your problem, you can do it. it may be hard and challenging to overcome those moments when its just a downer but don't focus on it. Focusing on being upset and depressed will only make you more depressed. Act and do something fun or entertaining to distract yourself. If you need some more advice get in touch

Answer 27

find out a local therapist and call.. if you have any friends that drive that you're close enough with get them to drive you there

tell your parents if you can or whichever parent you're closer to that you need a therapist, or you could just got to a drug store and buy pills for depression :]

hope this helped

Answer 28

hi. well i myself am 18, and i have depression as well. the first thing is be strong. ask your self why your depressed in the first place, and then think of why its depressing you. then work on what ever it is. and although you may not want people to know you should really talk to some one about it they can always help. but with out really giving more info people wont be able to help that much.

Answer 29

Finding out that you're depressed or that you've cured it?  I'd start with not posting questions like this on the internet!  

There are plenty of anonymous hotlines you can call for support, but honestly, the support of friends and family is going to be far more effective than some stranger on the other side of the phone.  If your friends and family care about you, they'll listen and help you through it.

Answer 30

Personally I think the way you wake up in a morning greatly affects the way you feel for the rest of the day. When you wake up listen to your favourite CD (an uplifting one), look at yourself in the mirror, smile and tell yourself 5 good things you are gonna do that day. =)

Answer 31

try to find out why and then fix it like if it is about friends make new ones