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Friend's Depression

  • 09-03-2011 6:39pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm really worried about a friend, I know he has depression and needs to get some help but I have no idea how to raise the subject with him. I know if I say something his response will be something like "I'm grand, I just need a bit of time." I've noticed it getting worse over time so its not helping.

    I'm also worried if he goes to a doctor he'll just be put on antidepressants or something without the problem really being looked at. Two of my friends have had very bad reactions to antidepressants making the depression a lot worse and leading to suicide. What can I do?


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  • #2
    Denerick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Denerick


    There is widespread skepticism of the utility of various drugs in the treatment of depression. Too often the illness is written off as a biological one and not enough focus is given to pyscotherapy or other methods. Encourage him to talk to someone, anyone.


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Its how to bring up the subject with him that I really need advice on, how can I make him understand this isn't ok, he can't go on like this?


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