Hello & Welcome, Kimchi3!

Here's a link to PsychCentral's Depression Guide by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. If you scroll down, you'll find a substantial "Diagnosis & Treatment" section. Resources there can lead you through potential treatment options including therapy, meds, and self-help.

People who have not themselves experienced depression frequently have trouble relating to depressives. What we experience -- and there's a range of depressive experiences -- is difficult to convey to the healthy.

May you have a supportive experience here!