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My friend battles depression and hasn't slept in 4 days . not tired at all . starting to have extreme anger. ?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ask parents for help: Please talk to your friend's parents to take her /himfor medical help. Sounds serious. I realize it is difficult as a 16 year old to get help for your friend, but maybe he or she will listen to you. Your friend might be bipolar which often runs in families. Any family history that you know of? 1-800-273-8255 ntl suicide prevention hotline.

Answered 8/13/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depression: Hi, it seems the friend might have Bipolar disorder and the medication she takes for ADHD could make it worse, although she needs evaluation with a Psychiatrist ASAP, if you think she is a danger to herself and others you can call 911, although you need to talk to her and convince her to talk to her parents to take her to doctor.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your friend: needs medical care ASAP. Please let her and her parent's know. We can't diagnose her problem here - but she might have a mood disorder that is causing these symptoms. This is serious and needs evaluation.

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