Why do I always want to eat when I'm depressed?

I have been diagnosed with major depression when I was 13, I am 15 now. Every time I feel empty and sad I go to my kitchen and eat and eat some more and I'll fix like 3 cups of milk and it embarrasses me to even let my mom see me eating like that. I used to love to clean up for my mom and do everything for her, but now all I want to do is sleep and eat. I don't even like to go in public because I have gained 10 pounds! What is wrong with me I miss the old me,

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

The eating behavior you described is part of your depression...you must be treated for that depression and the treatment should include psychotherapy...you are young and can resolve this depression with understanding as well as medication...talk to your parents or your doctor about your depression and let them help you get help.