Hello doctor, How do you know when you are depressed and should see a doctor?
Hi. The cardinal symptoms of depression are following, and these should be present for at least for two weeks: If you have any of the above symptoms, then it indicates that you have some mood disorder. This is also important to remember that these symptoms may be present in other medical and psychiatric disorders as well. If your symptoms impair your functioning in any domain and causing distress to you or your family members, then it is time to see a doctor. In my view never to wait for more than two weeks for impairment in functioning to see a psychiatrist.