A friend urged her to see a psychologist, who diagnosed manic depression.

The following criteria may also be used for diagnosing depression in children:

Here the doctors are saying that only medically trained experts can diagnose depression.

However, most laboratory tests are not very helpful when it comes to diagnosing depression.

His doctors diagnosed manic depression, and, according to friends, he never really recovered.

Some tests aren't used to diagnose clinical depression but rather to rule out other serious medical conditions that may cause similar symptoms.

To diagnose depression, a doctor may do a physical exam and ask questions about the child's past health.

Who can diagnose and treat depression in my child or teen?

When they do diagnose depression, primary-care doctors often fail to provide enough information on drugs' side effects, patients say.

Even health professionals are loathe to diagnose depression in men.