hi. so i only recently talked to a doctor for the first time about my depression, and i was very informally told that i had depression. i was wondering what qualifies as a formal diagnosis.

since, for two weeks, i've been going to a therapist and she has a Psy.D. is she qualified to give a formal diagnosis?

i'm very new to the clinical side of depression. any non-judgmental help would be so wonderful. thanks