Perhaps the cause of the depression can be discerned. Certainly help with current behavior can be given. People who are mentally ill are victims. Mental illness is something that happens to someone. No amount of right thinking, visualization, or acts of will can make someone well.
Medical records are very confidential.
One need not fear their being made public. The truly compassionate person will not condemn anyone who sees a psychiatrist. Those who criticize and blame are sadly in need of education. Psychiatrists can truly help. They provide an objective view of one's past.