They'll only recommend you to a mental hospital if you currently feeling suicidal and want to attempt. Your parents would find out if they are paying the medical insurance, otherwise, if you're paying for it yourself they won't know unless you tell them. The pdoc and therapist can't really tell anything to you parents unless you give them permission if you are over 18. (In the US)

Depression is fairly common and people of all walks of life experience it. That's why its good to get help for it. At my college, I am in the counseling office all the time. I have seen really athletic students, scrawny students, students with disabilities, graduate students and much more. There is never a bad time to get help. I have seen normal students come in with their friends, crying. But you know what? It is the job of those in that office to care for the students who may or may not be struggling with a Dx. (They get a lot of short-term depressions, break-ups, etc.)

They aren't going to kick you out of if you are hospitalized either. I was in a hospital for 10 days, and the next semester I went back. I struggle with my dx, but I'm not allowing it to take over my life. I'm still doing things and enjoying life. (For the most part, haha) Some of my friends know about my dx and it hasn't deterred them from being my friend. If anything, it's me who will push them away sometimes.

I really hope you get some help. I know it feels really lonely, and I've been there. It is hard, but I believe you can do it. ((((((((MusicRulesMe))))))))