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Helping a friend with depression
Hi I just have a quick question for you. I have a friend who is dealing with depression caused by her home life. No physical abuse. She is around the age of 17. All i know is she has some kind of depression steming from home. The only specific example I know of is that she is forced to pay for her own food despite not having a job or the ability to
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As her friend, you can show empathy to her and listen to her to understand her problems without judgment. If she's open to taking suggestions, do it otherwise leave it. Engage her in activities which she enjoys.
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She might need to see a psychiatrist and psychologist.
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Can you prepare her to talk to her family about this otherwise you can accompany her to the psychiatrist.
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