Understanding Depression | Page 8

How To Help A Depressed Friend or Loved One

● Your friend doesn’t want to do things you both love to do

● Your friend starts using drugs and/or alcohol

● Your friend stops going to classes and after school activities

● Your friend talks about being bad, ugly, stupid or worthless

● Your friend stays alone a lot of the time

● Your friend talks about death or suicide

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How To Help A Depressed Friend or Loved One