How To Know Whether You're Under Depression?

Here's a few questions to ask yourself:

• Am I currently in danger of immediate harm, or am I constantly thinking that death is the best alternative to my daily life?
  
• Have I harmed myself at all in the last week, or have I thought about doing so?
  
• Have I lost interest in my normal activities, become more withdrawn, or have I had people ask me more frequently if I'm alright?
  
• Do I have trouble sleeping at night, or am I too drowsy during the day?
  
• Are panic attacks becoming more and more frequent in my life?
  
• Do you have a feeling, or lack of feeling, regarding yourself and others?
  
• Do you being to wonder how things would feel with you gone?
  
• Do you feel that you cause trouble for everything and everyone?
  
• If you were once outgoing, are you now reclusive?
  

Depending on the answers to those, you should be able to tell. Answering yes means that you have a better chance of being depressed currently.