I think I have depression and I want to tell my parents but my brother recently got diagnosed so I feel like they would think that I'm just trying to get attention. What do I do?

feel free to tell them, but also tell some of your friends about it and your GP (doctor) since they might be able to support you by refering you to a counselling psychologist and ways to address it.. If you talk to your doctor about it they can help you devise an 'attack plan' on getting over it.. try not to have any expectations on how people will react - their reaction will not be able to do anything much for you and if you dont have any expectations then that helps.. telling people around you so they know what you are going through should help you and them.. it is up to you to do the work on getting through it, its not impossible, people live with it their entire life and usually it is something we all have to deal with at some point in life.. so long as it is not hurting your usual life and you can do everything you usually do then it cant be seen as a problem but as soon as it impacts on your normal life, then you need to get the right support .. 7cups website has a bunch of free information and courses you can do to get coping skills and methods to change your thinking style.. it is a common problem when we start to focus on how we feel sad that those thoughts continue unless we actively stop them or change them.. 7cups counsellors are always available as well 24/7 so if you need to talk it out, jump online and chat with someone.. hang in there. :)

Just tell them. Tell them your concern regarding telling them also. Honesty is key in any kind of recovery. Mental illnesses are just as important as physical, remember that!

you can freely tell that to your parents because they can deal better as they experience once with your brother

You should tell your parents about it they will understand your point and will try to solve your problem

First you think of yourself. Talk to your brother about it first, he can help you tell your parents.

You should tell them regardless of that fact. If anything you could say that it might be because of the same reasons your brother got depression that you got it.

If you feel that you have depression, talk to someone about it. Tell anyone who is close to you personally, like your guidance counselor or best friend and even your parents if you need to. Depression is not an easy thing to go through, but it is able to be overcome. If you feel that you can't tell anyone because of whatever reason, come here and we'll talk to you and work with you to overcome it.

Say that lately you've been feeling down and don't know why, or the reason you're feeling depressed. Ask them if you can get help from a mental health professional. If this doesn't work, use the 7 cups reference page to contact a therapist online to get help on how to deal with the situation.

You need to speak to your school counselor/ a trusted friend or family member. Don't be worried that people will think you're attention seeking. You need to make sure that YOU are ok.

Sit down with your parents and tell them exactly how your feeling and I'm sure they'll understand love.Parents always want what's best for you at the end of the day.Wishing the best for you