Some people are able to learn to cope with and prevent depression from coming back on their own. Maybe theirs is situational, good for them. I think a visit to your primary care doc about all the problems you're having is in order, and he can recommend if you should see a psych.. and there's nothing wrong with that.. We live in a stupid society where mental health is not treated equally with physical health and it is no different.. You'd go get albuterol for asthma symptoms, and you should get some medication for depression that is preventing you from living your life.