Last year I saw the school therapist but not specifically for depression I seem to have all the symptoms of depression yet he told me that I wasn't depressed because I have decent school grades and good hygiene. I am still suffering with this depression and I want to know if the doctor I saw is right because of these things.
Get a 2nd opinion from another therapist of psychologist.
Don't go by what the school therapist told you. People can be depressed without having all the symptoms of depression. Talk to your parents and let them take you to a real doctor. I hope you're able to get help. good Luck!
Definitely see a doctor! Doesn't have to be a psychiatrist; primary care doctors and pediatricians are now being more alert to discuss depression with their patients.
There are different stages of depression so it is possible to have decent grades and good hygiene and still have depression. Our bodies are chemical factories, there are a number of reasons why something might need correcting once in a while – depression could be the result of a chemical imbalance that could be resolved with dietary changes.
Keep asking questions until you get reliable, satisfying answers.
In nursing school we learn that the best authority on a patient's health is the patient him/herself. Did you tell this therapist that you were depressed? It was dumb and lazy for him to pronounce you not depressed, but maybe you need to correct his misunderstanding. Better yet, is there someone else you could see? can you tell your parents what's happening with you, and ask for their help in finding a counselor you can trust?
It's extremely mature and intelligent of you to recognize the symptoms of depression and want to deal with the issue before it gets worse. good luck, my thoughts are with you.