Do I need to tell people that I'm depressed?

No. The only people that you're required to tell is your work place and the reason they ask within forms and such is so that they can help you and be made aware of your issues to be more empathetic, such as allowing you time off to see your counsellor, providing you have one. You won't get sacked and you won't get turned away by a job prospect because of it either. More than 350 million people in the world have depression, it's no where near uncommon and these are only the people that have been diagnosed with it. There's a lot more people that have depression and just don't realise it or simply don't want to acknowledge the fact that they may have it. You are not required to tell anyone else apart from those who can professionally help such as your GP. Otherwise, you can keep it as secret as you want.

No. You don't owe anyone any explanation. You only need to tell who you want to. Don't ever feel pressured to tell people what's going on with you unless your comfortable.

Learning when to disclose something like this is always something of a tightrope.. Most people won't judge you, but some will, so I would try to decide ahead of time, who I need extra support from. If I need some extra help from someone close to me because of it, I would disclose it. Likewise, if I live with family or have a spouse or significant other that I feel is being negatively impacted unfairly, I might disclose it. Also, to participate in support activities and get medical help dealing with it, I would disclose it.. If people don't fit certain criteria I tend not to tell them. ...In general though, it is not a good way to open up with an acquaintance unless you have some reason to believe they would understand or have experience with it too. People tend to be nervous or avoid people that they think are going to be chronically needy right off the bat..

Sometimes it's a good idea to tell others you have depression. It can help them know why you're acting a certain way.

You do not need to tell anyone anything if you do not want to. It is totally up to you, who does and who doesn't know. It does however, help having people Round us who know about what's going on as they can all offer us support

Absolutely not. Only if you feel the need to. Bear in mind that they may not understand, and reactions may be mixed. If it will help you to talk about it or if you need help getting help, definitely try to talk to and tell someone.

Unless it's your parents and you need them to take you to see psychiatrist. IF not, tou don't have to. Because even you tell people, they won't understand. Instead, try to talk about it where people understand, like here on 7cupsoftea

You don't need to let them know you're depressed unless you want them to help you, the only one who needs to know actually who you are, is you.

There is no need to tell everyone around you that you're depressed. However I would highly suggest that you tell the people who are closest to you. This way they will understand you better, if you're not feeling up for something. They might also be a big part in defeating your depression, since talking can really help you.

Sometimes, telling people about your depression can be a big relief! If you're comfortable, a few good people to tell about your depression would be: your parents, your doctor, a school counselor, and any one else you would want some support from!