Hello Eva,
On whether you can self diagnose ?No. You really need the help of an unbiased observer.

What has you wondering? We can listen and be a sounding board if you want. But if this seems like it is coloring all of your thoughts and reactions, good personal care is the best.
Many here may have some insights that are relevant and sometimes just lightening the load helps.

Sorry so vague, but we only have what you say to go on.
J.

There are websites to where you can quiz yourself that you can print out and take to your doctor as a starting point, but in a nutshell no you can't self diagnose, you need to see a professional. Good Luck!

Thank you.

And then what? So you go on the Internet and self diagnose you with Depression.....then what? You still have to see a Psychiatrist for Treatment. UniPolar Depression isn't curable, it's treatable with medications and Therapy. Major Depressive Disorder is treatable with medications and Therapy. BiPolar Depression is treatable with Different types of Therapies and a Cocktail of Medications.
I'm sure you've figured out by now that, No its not wise to take some random test on the Internet to diagnose an Illness. Because that's what Depression is, and Illness of the Mental acuity. You need to see a Psychiatrist and find out exactly what's going on and get a Treatment Plan started so you can get your Depression going in the right direction.

Certainly not conclusively.

I agree with the others who have indicated that self diagnosis is not the best course of action and that you should seek professional help. There are prescribed treatments that flow directly out of each diagnosis and you want to have a treatment plan that is best suited for you. You don't necessarily have to see a psychiatrist first, you may want to consider speaking to a clinical psychologist. If the psychologist feels that medical intervention is warranted, he/she would be able to refer you. I pray for direction and healing as you work through this issue.

To be properly diagnosed you would need to see a psychiatrist who would evaluate and diagnose whether or not you have depression or some other mental illness.

you can certainly diagnose yourself but it gets you nowhere. It may leave you worse off than before. okay I have depression, you say. So... now what?

In some ways not identifying depression is a better way to solve it than to identify it. To say "I have a mental illness" is not empowering "I'm miserable because my life is shit" is far more empowering.

Whether you are diagnosed with depression or not you still have to look at your life and fix it, because depression is caused. It doesn't just descend from on high. So you need to learn to look at your stuff, and figure out what you need to fix, and then you need to go ahead and fix it.

Counselling is great for that. I recommend starting with a counsellor (therapist) because you can follow your nose and don't have to be labelled/diagnosed as anything at all.

Counsellors do not require to diagnose you with any mental illnesses. They're just there to help you see your way clear in life's trials. And if for some reason you don't want a professional diagnosis but you still need assistance, they're definitely the way to go.