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?

When it comes to a serious issue like depression, it's best not to keep it a secret. I'm sure your parents want what's best for you and if you tell them, then they can help you get to a better place. Plus if the issue is out in the open with your family, you can maybe help or get help from your brother who is struggling as well. It's not selfish to seek treatment, especially if you're suffering.

Firstly ı'm really sorry about your brother. I understand your worry. If you feel like you have depression you should thel that to someone, depression is not something that you should overcome by yourself. You can start with a friend that you trust.

Be honest. Tell them your exact situation and how you're afraid they wouldn't believe you because your brother also has similar issues.

When you are concerned about your mental health it is important to take action as soon as possible. In your situation it makes sense that you may be feeling concerned that you are doing it for the attention, but depression is a serious illness that needs to be treated as soon as possible to reduce the risk of long term side effects. Consider scheduling an appointment with your doctor, and if it would make you more comfortable consider having your health care provider tell your parents the results if it would help alleviate the stress of feeling that you are doing it for attention.

You should still tell them just incase because you need help too and it can be dangerous not to get the right support for depression.

Depression and anxiety are something that tends to run in the family. If you feel depressed and want to reach out to your family then you should, regardless of what else is happening in the family. Perhaps your brother and you could help each other by discussing how you are both feeling, and ways you could start to feel better. Talking through emotions and hardships is a good way of expressing your feelings and supporting others. Talk to your parents, it sounds like you really want to.

Don't think too much, maybe they might think so but that should not stop you from meeting a professional and know what's actually going on with you, they might not believe you but they will believe the professional

They are your parents they will understand you no matter what,never lose your faith in them ........

You should just sit down with your parents and let them know so maybe they can help you. Maybe get a therapist or just understand you more

Be honest with them. They may think that yes. But just explain to them how you have been feeling, your thoughts and why you feel you are being anxious. I had that as well, my father had an anxiety attack and was going through all of that. I looked it up to be educated on it and realized I had anxiety as well, thinking about past experiences, the explanations they give of it and everything. It just fit so I told my mom about it. She said no I didn't, she didn't believe me. Probably because she assumed I wanted attention or because I was just saying I had anxiety because my father has it. I didn't push it further and it wasn't until a year or two later when I had a really bad panic attack that I finally accepted I had anxiety. I accepted it within myself because when my mother told me that, I had denied it for myself. When I accepted it, I no longer cared what people said or what they believed. I cared what I thought and felt. I took care of myself as best as I could. I told them about it, and over the years I tell them about my experiences with anxiety so they can learn and know, to understand that I wasn't just making it up. Now I know anxiety is a bit different then depression but the situation is the same