It really frustrates me when someone says that they're depressed, but they've never actually been clinically diagnosed with depression.
I never really thought about that before, why does it frustrate you so much?
Most of them have no idea what it really feels like to be depressed, I think they're just looking for attention.
I get what you mean about people potentially faking ailments. Sometimes, though, people are actually depressed and don't need a diagnosis.
Depression should still be diagnosed by a medical professional. It's not something to speculate and assume you have because you feel a little blue.
More people should be evaluated for depression by medical professionals. I think people really believe that they are depressed but they're not faking, they really believe that they are. Try to be more patient with them.