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Gbaby96
Gbaby96: 4 months ago

How do I help someone who's dealing with depression?

My friend has been dealing with depression for months now, and it seems to get worst

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jourdygee
jourdygee: 4 months ago

Make sure your there to listen. Don't judge and try to get them out of the house and enjoying the better things in life.

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hbic
hbic: 4 months ago via Android

try to cheer them up and always crack jokes to make that person laugh

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leone23
leone23: 4 months ago | Last edited at 9:31AM on 1/21/2013

Try to do stuff he likes to do or is passionate about with em'

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Iratus
Iratus: 4 months ago via iPhone

I recommend getting her a therapist, it actually helps

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yzeelyf
yzeelyf: 4 months ago via iPhone

Comfort her and bring her to a counselor

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preppyboy
preppyboy: 4 months ago

depends on why they are depressed, what is bothering them?

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Gbaby96: 4 months ago
my friend had a miscarriage
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preppyboy: 4 months ago
ah, she needs you to support her, if the father is around, try and get him to assist you in consoling her over this great loss, i've lost three siblings to miscarriage, and i know how hard it is for me, and i didn't carry that child, so it ust be a thousand times worse for the mother.
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abcdefv
abcdefv: 4 months ago

do something they like to do and hope they'll feel better.

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christyclark
christyclark: 4 months ago via iPhone

Don't force them to do anything. Ant sort of struggle to get up and do some work type activity can actually injure the brain more. Depression is caused by chemical imbalances due to long term exposure to stress. Also try to take them to a dr to get some sort of antidepressant.

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jackharry76
jackharry76: 4 months ago via Android

talk to someone

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FunnyLittleFrog
FunnyLittleFrog: 4 months ago

Encourage them to see a doctor. If you are a young person, talk to your parents. Maybe they can call her parents and tell them she is noticeably depressed. If someone is depressed for months, there is nothing you can do yourself....it's an illness that needs treatment.

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808ness: 4 months ago
good advice
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AnswerItt
AnswerItt: 4 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 9:57AM on 1/21/2013

Be there for them to talk to you, but they should probably see a doctor. If it is a child, tell there parents about their depression.

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thinkfreely
thinkfreely: 4 months ago

Make sure they're on their medication and that they get plenty of sunlight and fresh air. Don't let them mope around the house 24/7

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pwshortino
pwshortino: 4 months ago via iPhone

You really can't help.

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