What type of doctor do i need to go see about having depression?

Question

What type of doctor do i need to go see about having depression?

Answer 1

therapist or psychologist( cant prescribe meds.)...they are there to talk to you n help u out...and then theyll recommend u to a psychiatrist to prescribe u meds( if u want depression med.)  its better to talk it out first....or u can just go straight to a psychiatrist or general dr.   Good luck!

Answer 2

a psychiatrist

Answer 3

phyciatrist

Answer 4

your family doctor can refer you, or you can call your local hospital and they should steer you in the right direction.

Answer 5

psychiatrist

Answer 6

a therapist would be good

Answer 7

not a doctor, you should go see psychologist or therapist or herbalist. Get some natural herbs to heal your depression.  

Answer 8

I started at my Primary Care Doctor, who refered me to a couple of good doctors.

Answer 9

a psychiatrist, ya loon.

Answer 10

bless you. see your GP and he will direct you. my mum suffers from depression and every wednesday she sees a physcologist, free with NHS. it's really doing her good.

i hope you're better soon :-)

Answer 11

usually your regular doctor.. but when my mom went to hers about her depression he didn't really take it seriously and was being a d**k so you're better off finding a psychiatrist or someone who is more specialized in that kind of stuff

Answer 12

Just a normal doctor. He should refer you to maybe a counsellor or perhaps prescribe something for you.

Answer 13

definitely a psychiatrist.  sometimes your general doctor can refer you to one.  good luck.

Answer 14

have you been stuck indoors all day? try going outside and do something in the sun cause some of the suns rays are natural mood enhancers (my science teacher told me that)

Answer 15

Either a Psychologist or a therapist

Answer 16

by all means a psychiatrist, they are medical doctors with special training in mental health, they can diagnose and treat your problem.

Answer 17

a physchiatrist

i think i spelt it wrong haha

Answer 18

You want to schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist.