Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
only a licenced professional can determin ANY of you have depression
I'm not sure if a licenced professional could determine that 100% either.

I think really, it's all on you. You know whether or not you're depressed, you know what goes on in your mind and your life.
No stranger could say "Yeah, ok, i've talked to you for a half hour, you're not depressed" or "You're depressed."

It's only been a half hour, and for you it's been years (however old you are) -- YOU know what goes on in your mind, and you've seen what goes on through your eyes.