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Old Sep 22, 2013, 06:45 PM
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Hello & Welcome, Summer1991.

Without using the word "depression," you could simply describe your specific symptoms to a doctor. The doctor may want to run blood tests to rule out possibilities other than depression (e.g. hypothyroidism, anemia, etc.). You should be able to be honest about your past treatment and the fact it did not help you.

Depending on your insurance/health system, you may be able to go directly to a therapist without a referral from a primary care physician. You would have to talk to the system to find out.
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