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What are the first steps to change a depressed person?
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Depressed: Motivation and committment to seek help.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Depression: First recognize that you can not change another person. The person needs to recognize that they are not happy and they have to decide if they are willing to make a change.
Answered 12/13/2015
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